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Defense counsel and the prosecutor explained that the substance tested at 0.155 grams after lab testing, meaning the possession amount qualified as less than a gram. The court directed counsel to reflect the change in paperwork so the record indicates a misdemeanor disposition under section 12.44(b) rather than a felony conviction on the docket.

Judge Stephanie Boyd questioned Estrada to confirm he understood the rights he was waiving and that a misdemeanor conviction under 12.44(b) would still appear on his criminal history but carry misdemeanor punishment. The parties stipulated to the evidence, and the court accepted the stipulation and the plea. Sentencing followed the plea — the court ordered 199 days in the Bexar County Jail as part of the agreed disposition and indicated the judgment was satisfied as to the sentence imposed.

Defense counsel emphasized that proceeding under 12.44(b) spares the defendant from a felony on his record, which can affect housing and employment; the court thanked counsel for clarifying and took the plea with the corrected paperwork.

Ending: Judge Boyd accepted the misdemeanor disposition under section 12.44(b) and imposed a 199‑day county‑jail sentence. The plea agreement included waiver of appeal rights consistent with standard admonishments for plea bargains.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","THURS., JAN 23, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/AFTERNOON DOCKET","oneSentenceSummary","The court permitted the parties to proceed under Penal Code § 12.44(b) — converting a pending felony possession charge to a class A misdemeanor for sentencing purposes — and accepted a plea resulting in a 199‑day sentence in the Bexar County Jail under the agreed terms.","taxTitle","Judge Stephanie Boyd 187th District, District Court Judges, Judicial, Texas","taxId",66298,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6371983,"Judge narrows no‑contact order: mother may transport defendant to medical appointments and court hearings but contact with minors barred",624,4528000,5152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148616-8f0cbc5875963c4fc21df098e324551a&start=4528&end=5152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148616-8f0cbc5875963c4fc21df098e324551a/thumbnail_4528000.jpg","/articles/6371983/Texas/Judge-narrows-nocontact-order-mother-may-transport-defendant-to-medical-appointments-and-court-hearings-but-contact-with-minors-barred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371983-8ba385f4df42363efee0a7902bba483c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773345674&Signature=oM5-yBTXudfBLO3-suoZEXHiBJJgOGZ0TnO8kFnXGdlFoojZrpXbG7qOsNaVr2I6lCu2AHRDN6ySn9NMsLO-w8pu3rLbVuO-TsKqZ88Yeh9x1xDwQ2M3zxWofnJKPnEEJvsN3bijp0-uGGrVxvr5Dgab2eyIDP2nU092xvUb-VeqkDiD01OCegRMerMaOCqPWVGfY5OAYPMMiCMUIuSgs~saeg2TP8b6k-V6ayXq1qFcGh0VivNfGx1UY0GcFVDUoPpQJNNto7XGuyLSLfpYaS4NCdGkfOdDRAxszpsfHqPR0rdipAGgkak~ySchSVWGlg4Dtzorc9~AOG5bAQ4I5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","In State of Texas v. Jonathan Cain Allen (2022 CR 11097), Bexar County Criminal Court left in place a no‑contact order but created a narrow exception allowing the defendant’s mother to transport him to medical appointments and court hearings. The court also ordered that there be no contact with minors and emphasized the defendant’s need for mental‑health care and stable transportation.

The defendant’s mother, Sally Rebecca Kane, testified that she wants to accompany him to psychiatric appointments and to help manage medication and care. Prosecutors and probation expressed safety concerns given past supplemental reports and disorderly‑conduct incidents that had prompted the original no‑contact restriction; the defense and several participants pressed for access to services, noting the defendant’s reported schizoaffective symptoms and difficulty accessing care while homeless or temporarily housed at Salvation Army.

Judge Stephanie Boyd limited the exception to physical transportation for medical appointments and court appearances; she declined to allow broader in‑person contact or phone/text communication. “The only exception to the no contact order is the following. She may transport him to his medical appointments and court hearings, and there’s to be no contact with minors,” the judge said.

The court and parties discussed options for transportation and service access through the Center For Health Care Services and ACCESS programming and acknowledged that some transportation may be available for clients of those programs. Probation and defense counsel discussed the practicalities of arranging appointments and field visits, and the judge directed probation and the State to verify any permissions and report back if anything changed.

Ending: The court’s order preserves the no‑contact restriction with a narrow, documented exception for transport to medical care and hearings and reiterates that any change would require court review if concerns about safety or noncompliance arise.","In State v. Jonathan Cain Allen, the court maintained a no‑contact order but carved out a limited exception allowing the defendant’s mother to transport him to medical appointments and court hearings; the judge emphasized continued restrictions, no contact with minors, and the need for mental‑health treatment and transportation resources.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6371988,"Court defers medical‑bill restitution but says $500 deductible owed; vehicle restitution for Nov. 4 collision to hinge on impound records",1571,1318000,2889000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148616-8f0cbc5875963c4fc21df098e324551a&start=1318&end=2889","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148616-8f0cbc5875963c4fc21df098e324551a/thumbnail_1318000.jpg","/articles/6371988/Texas/Court-defers-medicalbill-restitution-but-says-500-deductible-owed-vehicle-restitution-for-Nov-4-collision-to-hinge-on-impound-records","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371988-255923e45365f2e4b5f3c3b9f9ccff94/orig.mp4?Expires=1773345674&Signature=U3K2nDaf-zC2TarK4CAJGbmYnx1I0Dl6lGDnRqCexVy79JTl7j~ErpnCRaI4OJ1Og8RQvMLJebHXQ0NMekg5sRNumpGyEQPUEMBw2P3qN5GnYoVgGkU4rZF5CUW43XG-cnYmMbgXR6u9UtEZ4tR9t04gW6cBeLdWJmYKz3BBpdwnEM48B~XXwd8ivgnjDCDu7uo8krAgDipLmGVSc5PhhT4XJT3mNujrzZ6e8OU6pZ~QNiwENLhm0wWfpzsNu~UhG2scoDooOF6ekJZrBFU2zOSASTkbK6hUVadoh5mvPwlfo0~0K97Ee8mCgZGqpDTOaNkX8VgMCcaS4Crbdt43fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bexar County Criminal Court heard sworn testimony Thursday about property and medical damages from a Nov. 4, 2023, collision during a restitution hearing in State of Texas v. Ezekiel Neely (2024 CR 3316).

After testimony from witnesses and review of an explanation of benefits, the court agreed that a $500 insurance deductible should be paid to the injured motorist but deferred a decision on $8,262 in medical bills so defense counsel can review supporting documents. The court also said it would consider a restitution claim of $8,900 for the totaled vehicle if the State could not show the owner had removed the car from impound.

Witness Gabriel Guayana Cervantes testified about repairs to a white Dodge Challenger and said the repair cost was “a little bit under $8,000.” Another witness, James Kirkland Tarter, testified the insurer reimbursed him $7,822.78 for vehicle damage; the court and parties agreed that Tarter had been paid and that his deductible of $500 remained out of pocket.

The State called Arnulfo (Arnulfo) Pineda, who testified he owned a black 2015 Kia Soul involved in the same November collision and said the car had been effectively totaled; Pineda estimated a fair‑market value of about $8,900. The prosecutor told the court it could obtain impound‑lot records showing whether Pineda removed the vehicle; the judge ordered the State to provide evidence about impound removal and said that if records show the owner never reclaimed the vehicle from impound, the court would grant restitution of $8,900 for the vehicle.

Defense counsel objected to entering the $8,262 medical amount without documents; the judge agreed the defense needed time to review the explanation of benefits and other records before ruling. “I don’t feel comfortable, or legally, that I should give him the $8,262 in restitution until defense counsel has had an opportunity to review those documents,” the judge said.

The court said the parties had already stipulated to $500 for the deductible and that issue would be resolved. The judge set a follow‑up date for further review and directed the State to obtain the impound log and provide defense counsel with medical documentation in advance of the next date.

Ending: The court ordered immediate restitution of the $500 deductible but postponed ruling on the $8,262 medical bills pending production and review of supporting records; additionally, the judge said restitution of $8,900 for the vehicle will be entered if prosecution records show the owner did not remove the car from impound. The matter was reset for further proceedings on February 6.","At a restitution hearing in State v. Ezekiel Neely, Bexar County court said a $500 deductible should be paid but held off on ordering $8,262 in medical restitution pending disclosure and defense review; the court also said the vehicle’s $8,900 value may be awarded if prosecutors cannot show the owner removed the car from the impound lot.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6371993,"Judge recalls warrant for man living in his car, directs referral to community court and behavioral-health services",274,196000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148616-8f0cbc5875963c4fc21df098e324551a&start=196&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148616-8f0cbc5875963c4fc21df098e324551a/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6371993/Texas/Judge-recalls-warrant-for-man-living-in-his-car-directs-referral-to-community-court-and-behavioral-health-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371993-6d39bed0cdf005d4f4fea7dff1fe52d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773345674&Signature=lZ3wNicKMB~iFl5EpwAQY4AluyPPgxYwnXHB5ePvwErxhNIM-j2hV55JphT9Fhd8EgfifudSXg4QUWkFYn-2PWOB3C9ZkgeMabp-H8btElgharUsOmQhNl4FdhuHm0-JxgvjFliB7KI47FzQzGsTeIrKACDiBx-IygCbh43w-ZyghTX0AWCek29N7sc9tc0RUnWtLjziMY9PDJIu9C7s~67jcQYKOX3OC8Rd3zlTQdA2OCh9PxDRtx9d3-ixwTBbpXprOD7lhFjiNd3Ls83FMf~kerzKpi6Pt8Srn38DI21EJwmj~Xni1uhtdGSgMEGC5lhwkkep1cGGWJbuFeyrmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd recalled a judge’s warrant Thursday for a defendant who had failed to stay in touch with pretrial services and is living in his vehicle, and she directed court staff and the prosecutor to pursue community‑court placement and connections with behavioral‑health services.

The defendant, identified in court as Mr. Phillips, told the judge he had not been able to keep phone contact because he had been homeless and living in his car. Judge Boyd said the violation report normally triggers a warrant or bond forfeiture but that, instead of remanding him, she would recall the warrant and attempt to connect Phillips with services. “So I’m gonna recall the warrant,” Judge Boyd said.

The judge ordered the pretrial services officer — identified in the hearing as Claudio Trevino — to join the hearing by Zoom so staff could exchange contact information and confirm reporting requirements, and instructed Deputy Laura and court clerk Norma to provide the defendant a reset form and document his address so pretrial has a reliable contact. Judge Boyd told Phillips he must report to Pretrial Services upon release and that the office would expect contact by a specific business‑day deadline.

Judge Boyd also asked the prosecutor to consider whether the defendant qualifies for community court and requested that court staff check with the Center For Health Care Services and the community‑court coordinator (Renee Muñoz was asked to come forward during the hearing) to see if services, housing help and bus passes could be arranged. “This seems to me like this is what the community court would be for,” Judge Boyd said, citing the combination of homelessness, mental‑health needs and the pending drug case.

The court set a status/reset date (parties discussed returning in late February or specific dates as the calendar allowed) and instructed the State to email supervisory pretrial staff if the officer did not respond before the defendant’s next appearance. Judge Boyd emphasized that failure to comply with pretrial conditions could still lead to a violation report, but that she wanted the defendant connected to a case manager and housing resources before pursuing enforcement: “If you had a case manager, your case manager would be able to help you with your memory or at least help stay on top of these appointments,” she said.

Court staff and the prosecutor agreed to seek community‑court intake and coordinate with the Center For Health Care Services (the court referenced the Eastside clinic) and the ACCESS program for potential transportation or case‑management services.

Ending: The court formally recalled the judge’s warrant for the defendant and set a date to return so that pretrial and community‑court screening could be confirmed; the judge directed that contact information be exchanged on the record and that the defendant report to pretrial services upon release. If the defendant does not make the required pretrial contact, the court said it may resume enforcement proceedings.","In Bexar County Criminal Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd recalled a judge’s warrant for a defendant living in his vehicle and ordered pretrial and social-service steps including a referral to community court and Center For Health Care Services to address housing and mental-health needs.","actionData","errors"]

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Judge narrows no‑contact order: mother may transport defendant to medical appointments and court hearings but contact with minors barred

Court defers medical‑bill restitution but says $500 deductible owed; vehicle restitution for Nov. 4 collision to hinge on impound records

Judge recalls warrant for man living in his car, directs referral to community court and behavioral-health services