Sentencing in the capital murder trial of Milton Gobert was delayed Tuesday.

The punishment phase of the case was scheduled to go to the jury for a decision, however Gobert's attorney Leonard Martinez asked the judge for more time.

Tasha Lass, a Travis County corrections officer who supplied Gobert with a cell phone in his jail cell, testified Monday that Gobert was trying to enlist her help to escape prison.

She told the court he wanted her to smuggle a hand gun in for him, with which he intended to shoot at least one corrections officer.

Lass testified for the prosecution after initially taking the stand for the defense, leaving Gobert's attorneys scrambling to prepare a cross examination of her surprise testimony.

Judge Bob Pekins granted Gobert's defense team one day for the preparation.

Assistant District Attorney Gary Cobb told the judge that the defense's request for more time is an attempt to further delay the outcome of the trial.

"It's not going to make one iota of difference in the outcome of this case, or in the presentation of evidence, or the questioning of Miss Lass. It's not going to make one bit of difference," Cobb said.

Lass was terminated from her job as a Travis County corrections officer. She faces third degree felony charges for bringing Gobert the cell phone.

Lass's relationship with Gobert was known to jail officials, and as such, the sheriff's department has begun an investigation into the jail's security.

"We are conducting a full investigation, which is a standard practice anytime something like this occurs. Any changes in policy or procedures will be implemented once we figure out why it happened," Travis County Sheriff's Department spokesman Roger Wade said.

Closing arguments in Gobert's sentencing phase are scheduled for Wednesday following the cross examination of Lass by Gobert's defense team.