Hello Everyone,

I am looking for some guidance for my friend.

He was previously a Sherrif's Deputy in Johnson County Texas.  He was diagnosed with PTSD after a shooting incident and is no longer in law enforcement as of January 2012.   

He has been diagnosed with PTSD, B-polar with psychosis, Extreme Anxiety and Depression and is currently on disability.  Fast forward to June 2019, he was arrested and charged with 2 counts of sexual contact with a minor.  The charges dated back to July of 2017 and were made by his stepdaughter.  He and his wife separated in December 2018.  She was also charged with sexual contact with a minor.  They had sent the daughter to live with her father in fall 2017 due to her promiscuity and lack of control.  There was another younger son that stayed with them with no issues.  The wife and her ex were embattled in a child support fight as her ex felt since they both had one of the children, child support should not be paid.  In May 2019, he traveled to Johnson County to file the sexual contact charges and took custody of the son.

The case was caught up in court until June of 2024, yes 5 years, before my friend took a plea deal at the advice of his lawyer.  He was encouraged to take the plea as he was prior law enforcement, and he was threatened with a 40-year sentence if it went to trial.  Due to his medical issues, he did not at the time understand what he was agreeing to.  Part of his his please is took submit to polygraph test and to pass them.  He was recently sanctioned for failing two polygraphs.  He maintains that he is innocent and never had and sexual contact with her.  He is on about a dozen medications that can impact polygraph result.

My question is, has anyone been able to file a motion to remove polygraph tests, or the passing of polygraph tests, from their probation conditions? Technically he was violated for not attending sex offender treatment but that was due to his leader kicking him out of class and not allowing him to return unless he passed the polygraph exam.

I appreciate any help and guidance you can provide.  Thank you.