Texas HB1852 allows courts to reduce or modify sentences for certain defendants.

Texas HB1852 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence if the defendant has served at least 10 years of imprisonment for an offense other than those listed in Article 42A.054(a). The court may grant the motion if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is not a danger to the community, presents no credible risk of criminal conduct, and the interests of justice support the reduction or modification. The court must consider factors such as the defendant's age, maturity, rehabilitation, and readiness for reentry.

Texas HB1852 allows courts to reduce or modify sentences for certain defendants.

Texas HB1852 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence if the defendant has served at least 10 years of imprisonment for an offense other than those listed in Article 42A.054(a). The court may grant the motion if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is not a danger to the community, presents no credible risk of criminal conduct, and the interests of justice support the reduction or modification. The court must consider factors such as the defendant's age, maturity, rehabilitation, and readiness for reentry.