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Jaime Rodriguez, Jr. appealed a conviction for evading arrest with a deadly weapon finding, for which he was sentenced to ten years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and $11,170 in restitution. Rodriguez argued the trial court erred by dismissing a juror and improperly assessing restitution for unrelated offenses. The Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion in the juror's dismissal, as the juror's fear for his family's safety constituted a disability. However, the court agreed that the restitution was improperly assessed for unconvicted extraneous offenses. Consequently, the judgment was modified to remove the restitution order, and otherwise affirmed.
Jaime Rodriguez, Jr. v. State is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Jaime Rodriguez, Jr. appealed a conviction for evading arrest with a deadly weapon finding, for which he was sentenced to ten years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and $11,170 in restitution. Rodriguez argued the trial court erred by dismissing a juror and improperly assessing restitution for unrelated offenses. The Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion in the juror's dismissal, as the juror's fear for his family's safety constituted a disability. However, the court agreed that the restitution was improperly assessed for unconvicted extraneous offenses. Consequently, the judgment was modified to remove the restitution order, and otherwise affirmed.
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