Defendant Gilbert Cuellar pleads no-contest; judge sentences him to two years

The 187th District Court accepted a no-contest plea from Gilbert Cuellar on charges of deadly conduct for discharging a firearm and sentenced him to two years in prison.

Counsel announced the parties for the record and waived formal reading of the indictment. The court reviewed admonishments, including the range of punishment (2 to 10 years and up to a $10,000 fine for the charged felony) and immigration consequences for noncitizens. The court accepted the state's exhibits and found the evidence sufficient to enter a guilty finding on the plea.

Judge Stephanie Boyd imposed a two-year prison term to run concurrent with 2019 CR 53xx (as stated on the record), credited Cuellar for time served, and reminded him that following a felony conviction he will be prohibited from possessing weapons. Defense counsel stated the defendant was ready to "move on with his life," and the court advised the defendant to consider his choices going forward.

The sentence and waiver of appeal (counsel and defendant executed the trial court certification) were entered on the record; the court directed deputies to return the defendant to custody for processing.