(b) The judge shall allow the defendant or the defendant's attorney to comment on a presentence investigation or a postsentence report and, with the approval of the judge, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the investigation or report.
(c) The judge shall allow the attorney representing the state access to any information made available to the defendant under this article.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 42A - Community Supervision
Subchapter F. Presentence and Postsentence Reports and Evaluations
Article 42A.252. Presentence Report Required
Article 42A.253. Contents of Presentence Report
Article 42A.254. Inspection by Judge; Disclosure of Contents
Article 42A.255. Inspection and Comment by Defendant; Access to Information by State
Article 42A.256. Release of Information to Supervision Officer; Confidentiality of Report
Article 42A.257. Evaluation for Purposes of Alcohol or Drug Rehabilitation