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Houston immigration attorney rejects 18-year plea in assault case
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The offer would have resulted in an 18-year prison sentence.
A Houston immigration attorney is facing a felony family violence charge. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra rejected a plea offer in a Harris County courtroom. The offer would have resulted in an 18-year prison sentence.
The judge presented Balderas-Ibarra with options, including accepting the plea deal or proceeding to trial. Balderas-Ibarra chose to go to trial, which is scheduled for October 19. Further details about the case and the charges against Balderas-Ibarra are available from the source.
The case is ongoing, with the trial set to begin in the fall.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Houston immigration attorney is facing a felony family violence charge. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra rejected a plea offer in a Harris County courtroom. The offer would have resulted in an 18-year prison…
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