About Deferred Dispositions 

• You may wish to request deferred adjudication for your offense to keep the moving traffic offense from appearing on your record
• Requests for deferred disposition on other offenses must be requested in court before the Judge. Deferred disposition is similar to probation
• Offenses not qualifying for deferred disposition may be eligible for a driving safety course
• The case is suspended for a period set by the Judge
• Fees are assessed as penalty
• The Judge may require additional conditions, such as no additional similar charges filed within the deferred period

Requirements
In order to request deferred disposition you will be required to do the following: 

• Appear on or before your initial appearance date in person or in writing
• Submit a written request for deferred disposition
• Enter a plea of guilty or no contest
• Waive the right to have a trial before the Judge or Jury
• Pay a fee or non-refundable bond
• You must not have received another traffic offense in the last year in the City of DeSoto
• Meet any additional conditions or requirements of the Judge

Offenses not Qualifying for Deferred Disposition 

• Speeding 25 mph over the limit or more
• Failure to Give Information at Accident Scene
• Leaving the Scene of Accident
• Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer
• Reckless driving
• Passing a School Bus
• Any traffic offense committed in a construction zone
• Serious traffic violation as defined by the Transportation Code, which applies to drivers with a commercial driver’s license

Failure to Comply
If you fail to comply with the conditions or requirements as ordered by the Judge, you will be required to appear before the court and show cause as to why you have failed to comply.

If you do not appear for the Show Cause Hearing, a Capias Pro Fine Warrant may be issued for your arrest. Failure to comply may result in a conviction on your record and increased fines.

Disposition Form
If you meet the above requirements for deferred disposition, download the form here, print and fill it out, and return it to the DeSoto Municipal Court with the fee. The court address is located at the bottom of the form. 

Deferred Disposition Form