Exención del Pago de Multas y Costos en Tribunales Municipales

On the new trial, the court shall permit the defendant to withdraw the previously entered plea of nolo contendere and waiver of jury trial. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025. Text of article effective on January 1, 2025 Art. 45A.257. WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS. (a) A municipal court, regardless of whether the court is a court of record, or a justice court may waive payment of all or part of a fine imposed on a defendant if the court determines that: (1) the defendant: (A) is indigent or does not have sufficient resources or income to pay all or part of the fine; or (B) was, at the time the offense was committed, a child as defined by Article 45A.453(a); and (2) discharging the fine under Article 45A.254 or as otherwise authorized by this chapter would impose an undue hardship on the defendant. (b) A municipal court, regardless of whether the court is a court of record, or a justice court may waive payment of all or part of the costs imposed on a defendant if the court determines that the defendant: (1) is indigent or does not have sufficient resources or Statute text rendered on: 9/1/2024 - 1081 - CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE income to pay all or part of the costs; or (2) was, at the time the offense was committed, a child as defined by Article 45A.453(a). (c) A defendant is presumed to be indigent or to not have sufficient resources or income to pay all or part of the fines or costs for purposes of Subsection (