Defendant receives 15-year sentence after guilty plea in aggravated robbery

Christian Lozo pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and was sentenced to a 15-year term in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Corrections under a plea cap agreed with the prosecution.

Prosecuting counsel described the incident to the court as a planned robbery in which the defendant and co-conspirators targeted the victim, stole approximately $80,000 in cash from the victim’s business, and caused physical injury. Mr. Nichols told the court the facts and said the cap reflected consideration of the defendant’s cooperation during the investigation.

The judge told Lozo the court found his plea was entered freely and voluntarily and that sufficient evidence supported the conviction. The court also entered an affirmative finding that a deadly weapon was used. The judge handed Lozo the trial-court certification, reminded him of the waiver of appeal, and provided written admonishments about firearm ineligibility.