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Defense counsel told the court that extensive medical records—showing a February 8 amputation—explained gaps in McDonald’s reporting and affected the parties’ positions. The state agreed to be silent on sentencing recommendations after reviewing the records.

Judge Boyd offered McDonald a choice between a short jail term and probation and ultimately placed him on four years’ probation with standard reporting, random UAs and special-unit probation supervision. The court ordered proof of employment or SSI within 45 days of release, prohibited employment as a home-health aide or work with minors, and required chapter 62 registration where applicable.

The court explained that it would not require additional field visits beyond those associated with the special probation unit but ordered regular reporting and adherence to treatment recommendations listed in the TAP evaluation. The judge also emphasized that probationers must communicate with their probation officer and return to court if problems arise.

McDonald was admonished regarding weapons possession prohibitions following a felony conviction and was reminded that a plea-bargain waiver of appeal applied.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judge Boyd's Zoom Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The court accepted Seth McDonald’s plea, reviewed medical records including an amputation, and placed him on four years of probation with reporting requirements, random drug testing and employment obligations rather than sending him to prison.","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},6345451,"Judge Boyd defers finding of guilt for Nathan Montoya under plea agreement; court imposes conditions including registration and fine",553,4727000,5280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249161-81ca71d43616634aa0307c0c0723ab8f&start=4727&end=5280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249161-81ca71d43616634aa0307c0c0723ab8f/thumbnail_4727000.jpg","/articles/6345451/Texas/Judge-Boyd-defers-finding-of-guilt-for-Nathan-Montoya-under-plea-agreement-court-imposes-conditions-including-registration-and-fine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345451-53760497fc02204ea689283617b828d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773365283&Signature=ZwNvWnF0tMmZpS2mRveXRTz-tWZG8RBAhbW9l9T8~bGLRHACKHnxoutyEd1~ZeoLZaFUi-7Qzw8TpfrWoLbFyGtN9zEfkcPCGWCS9o0M-N99OnSsFyWCPdXOvi~6Fm1ivejlLz5PcxoOU7YXd9ltfQykzbWzqk03j9c~buEeQL2dCZaBxWJECZMCPtRRr7Aos5339Fk~xodI9IXMk200EmUU~7r3Ss~0aIXLO3frH48j5dXZQEPRnqp81lu~pk9yLw81g6OL9kt5DnxLWlBlWgykJHm7ozLERYIAcH9yxT8p7HA~UPb3txMjMk3RW9G6JQ-eM0rPDMOETsQa1BBM7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nathan Tyler Montoya entered a no-contest plea to a reduced charge in the 187th District Court and the court deferred a finding of guilt, Judge Stephanie Boyd said, accepting the plea agreement presented by the parties.

According to court remarks, the plea called for a cap on punishment of seven years and a $1,500 fine. The judge ordered that the sentence run concurrently with a related county-court case and that Montoya comply with chapter 62 registration requirements and have no contact with the complainant.

Court records show the TAP evaluation and PSI were reviewed and accepted by both parties without objection. The judge acknowledged the defendant’s statement accepting responsibility and noted the possibility of therapeutic-community placement, directing that appropriate recommendations be pursued by probation if Montoya qualified.

The court ordered standard supervision conditions including reporting (by Zoom or in person), random drug testing, proof of employment and compliance with any TAP recommendations. The court also required chapter 62 registration and specified the financial penalty and concurrent disposition with the related county-court cause.

The judge advised Montoya of the waiver of appeal that accompanies a plea-bargain agreement and told him to follow probation terms to avoid revocation.","Nathan Tyler Montoya pleaded no contest to a lesser-included offense and the court deferred adjudication under a plea agreement with a seven-year cap and $1,500 fine; chapter 62 registration and no contact with the complainant were ordered.",{"_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},6345455,"State dismisses Mitchell Evans case; judge denies preemptive suppression and motion to dismiss with prejudice",433,2941000,3374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249161-81ca71d43616634aa0307c0c0723ab8f&start=2941&end=3374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249161-81ca71d43616634aa0307c0c0723ab8f/thumbnail_2941000.jpg","/articles/6345455/Texas/State-dismisses-Mitchell-Evans-case-judge-denies-preemptive-suppression-and-motion-to-dismiss-with-prejudice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345455-992c9417b320103234984171bacba15d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773365283&Signature=MGkxAezMZq0DaYqqrfHpF3qxT4uhCHrQproOod1pQesugidrViYow1aAgyUEeIv-618Mz6nP9tk2zUA4rhYwhO9FFKd7Fg08mb975L8frV24badPnDtIVjT5QJQ8VZH-YQoK6zCRV5BGzMMhF67EMJwGf1GaMf6O1rUh0sn0-WWYzAsvU-1-WQzKm1oJu0Xt0C-XEouZyAihgI2-9RD70R-iLVvFp1DdWPK7xyV3B1vfYFmG3mnvDpEDf75xQB4EQddEoYtAN~Q~ps8d9~hGoyddW~V4rj-F9As~yg2OP8EbFgxGgRs-SJx05OY136oIZgi5NTACSxgtLEhVJrIkNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The state told the 187th District Court it was tendering a dismissal of charges against Mitchell Evans on the ground of a missing witness. Judge Stephanie Boyd signed the dismissal after counsel confirmed the basis.

Defense attorney Linda Quarley asked the court to dismiss the case with prejudice so the defense could seek an immediate expunction; the court denied that request.

During argument the defense said prosecutors had failed to subpoena a phone-records item the court had previously ordered, and the defense sought to suppress that information under what the defense cited as Article 39.14 remedies for late disclosure.

Judge Boyd declined to enter a suppression order without a formal motion and the underlying evidence before the court. As she explained on the record, “as far as the court making a ruling on a motion to suppress, the court does not have a motion to suppress before it, so the court cannot suppress any evidence. I don't even know what the evidence is.”

The state stated on the record that it had no intention to refile the case; the judge advised the defense to obtain a printed transcript of the hearing where the state stated it would not refile, and she said she would be available to testify if the case were refiled.

The court signed the dismissal and denied the defense’s request to dismiss with prejudice. The judge also declined the defense’s request for preemptive suppression of undisclosed material, noting that a motion to suppress must be presented with the specific evidence before the court for a lawful ruling.","The state tendered a dismissal of charges against Mitchell Evans for a missing witness; the defense asked the court to dismiss with prejudice and to suppress evidence that was not disclosed, but Judge Stephanie Boyd denied the preemptive suppression request and the motion to dismiss with prejudice, noting no motion to suppress had been filed.",{"_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},6345461,"Judge Boyd sentences Jerry Kyler McGee to probated prison term after guilty plea; victim delivers impact statement",3924,3479000,7403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249161-81ca71d43616634aa0307c0c0723ab8f&start=3479&end=7403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249161-81ca71d43616634aa0307c0c0723ab8f/thumbnail_3479000.jpg","/articles/6345461/Texas/Judge-Boyd-sentences-Jerry-Kyler-McGee-to-probated-prison-term-after-guilty-plea-victim-delivers-impact-statement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345461-9368c79ce1c1283f66bffc24d5115138/orig.mp4?Expires=1773365283&Signature=dUsJkZeWehhTpsRN2anQF5iK-VDFqLj2Jy0QrsBkaG8eoUVNS9-X4wjqXWSN-ox4cl86jIcqlsUbX9QWoqkmV-zwVDsgSL1pNjrfWEPaZdtXR0uFVWKWEJThLPVanHIKmdQEzwe-xQ5~9~HDS13U04x5WskxK9xgwKbqAoKg421W0aJ9ukpdDH5nV6Gmeny3vE0v8R4j0Eavdxu4v7d4MBqMUr4LXvV3LaLQlVj3um3XUySubPQ5~~lSXdg9IEoyh9vfmin2wvx9ixQH1sKH4YkoIRCMq7bo4aTAcy4Zht3jn0TpDYCtBD271ITUFutEnGZKcNx03euTm9vLTibiRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jerry Kyler McGee was found guilty after entering a plea and on the record the court imposed an eight-year prison sentence that was suspended and probated, Judge Stephanie Boyd said during a hearing in the 187th District Court.

The court made the sentence conditional on regular reporting, random drug tests, proof of employment and no unsupervised contact with minors. The judge also ordered chapter 62 registration and required community service and parenting classes; portions of the community service were to be waived upon completion of parenting classes.

The case prompted a lengthy victim impact statement in court. A woman who identified herself as a victim said McGee’s actions had caused “immeasurable” pain and urged the court to impose the maximum sentence. In part she said, “I hope to God that you get the max sentence because not even that is long enough for the chaos that's going to be that still ensues.” (Statement in court, victim impact)

Judge Boyd reviewed the plea agreement and the presentencing materials, including a PSI and other records that had been provided to the court. The judge explained the sentence and conditions in open court and noted the defendant’s right to appeal had been waived as part of the plea agreement.

Defense counsel and the prosecutor each confirmed they had an opportunity to present information to the court. The judge also advised McGee that, because this was a felony conviction, he was prohibited from possessing weapons or ammunition and that communication with probation was essential for successful supervision.

The court set additional conditions for probation: monthly field visits until further notice, randomized UAs, 200 hours of community service with 100 hours waived after parenting classes, and employment verification within 30 days. The judge told McGee that failing probation would result in execution of the original prison sentence.

McGee was given credit for time already served and the court left open certain administrative matters such as restitution if later shown to be appropriate.","Judge Stephanie Boyd found Jerry Kyler McGee guilty following a plea and sentenced him to an eight-year prison term that was suspended and probated with conditions including Chapter 62 registration, no unsupervised contact with minors and community-service requirements. A victim impact statement described lasting emotional harm.","actionData","errors"]

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