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The judge introduced the parties on the record and asked jurors to raise cards and wait to be called when answering questions so the court reporter could capture testimony. She explained that an indictment is not evidence and walked jurors through constitutional rights — including the right to remain silent, the presumption of innocence, and the state’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. She described the two phases of a criminal trial: the guilt phase and, if necessary, the punishment phase, and explained that punishment ranges in this case could be as high as 5 to 99 years or life, depending on prior convictions and the jury’s election at sentencing.

The court and counsel used hypotheticals (including film analogies and fact examples) to explain mental states relevant to the charges (intentionally, knowingly, recklessly) and the elements of theft, robbery, aggravated robbery and related enhancements (use of a deadly weapon or causing serious bodily injury). Prosecutor Megan (Eddie) Galloway and defense attorney Robert Porter introduced themselves to jurors and emphasized the limited purpose of voir dire: to discover whether prospective jurors can be fair and impartial and follow the law even if they have strong views about crime, punishment, or the criminal-justice system.

Throughout voir dire the judge asked jurors about prior jury experience, language comprehension, whether they could be impartial if they recognized parties or had personal experiences relevant to the case, and whether they could follow instructions about considering only the evidence presented in court. The court paused voir dire mid-afternoon and instructed jurors to return at a specified time. Counsel for the State and for the defense were each allotted 30 minutes for questioning during the voir dire process, as the judge noted on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judge Boyd's Zoom Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Judge Stephanie Boyd led voir dire for the aggravated robbery trial of Jose Lopez, explaining the presumption of innocence, burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the two-phase process (guilt and punishment), and specific courtroom procedures for jurors; both state and defense counsel took 30-minute voir-dire periods.","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},6299708,"Court suspends 4-year prison term and places defendant on probation with mental-health, treatment and residency conditions",510,2522180,3033120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23&start=2522&end=3033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23/thumbnail_2522180.jpg","/articles/6299708/Texas/Court-suspends-4-year-prison-term-and-places-defendant-on-probation-with-mental-health-treatment-and-residency-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299708-a68ff20c68002bafcf663cc370c2b823/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177696&Signature=egsU9Ynm-uNrIdQRj~pl21NgK2lARcojXloGBpBF~D1fsfzc9H8qxbIFMG7bv9wNs6mmF0E8SMsStxtVOKDsTXKjZKpunwZ8fFYiFjBTdAzp732LaSodvBcBp-SWFCAbV25rWTGYSjt8K28uHzxyY-a0-Wq0Ej6qL3kCzKdr9E9u7qaK7~OjFN4mFrb~w8r4wVnzc4-Ea1hyOCpi~F9mAE1d1cwzPn5L33vcd7oFUf5xbowrW9ud4zbFAJ8DMGzlyawEmCqHnNMnTZ5U1C7IHpZCwfqbYctzCCui~uzEL7~5IRdkynZ8~wz6bBuiNgmAFD27HV0TqZiHBilloeGFoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court called cause number associated with Jennifer Hernandez (also documented in some filings as Trejo Hernandez) and confirmed counsel and defendant had reviewed discovery and plea paperwork. The State proceeded on count 2 with a recommendation of a four-year term and a recommendation for community supervision.

Defense and prosecution confirmed the defendant voluntarily signed plea and waiver documents and knowingly waived jury trial and appeal rights related to the plea. The prosecutor described the defendant’s recent history at Alpha House and recommended placement on a mental-health caseload. Counsel acknowledged jail records which indicated diagnoses including post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder as reported in a jail evaluation.

After accepting the State’s Exhibits and stipulations, the court found sufficient evidence and accepted the negotiated disposition. The court sentenced the defendant to four years in prison, suspended, and placed her on probation with multiple conditions: transfer from the Bexar County Jail to Alpha House (subject to Alpha House’s intake rules), placement on a mental-health caseload, regular reporting (in person or by Zoom) once per month until further notice, random urine analyses, a mental-health evaluation (MCC) and TAP evaluation as needed, 100 hours of community service restitution (including at least 90 Alcoholics Anonymous/12-step meetings in 90 days), anger-management requirements, and a prohibition on employment as a home healthcare provider or work involving unsupervised contact with minors.

The court imposed a no-contact order naming several individuals and required proof of employment or SSI within 45 days of release as part of supervision conditions. The court noted that completing certain programs would satisfy parts of the judgment and reiterated that the defendant waived the right to appeal the plea-based disposition.","After plea and review of exhibits, the court sentenced Jennifer Trejo (also referred to as Hernandez Trejo) to a four-year term in prison suspended in favor of probation with transfer to Alpha House, mental-health caseload placement, required evaluations, and multiple supervision conditions.",{"_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},6299714,"Defendant pleads to aggravated-assault-related charge; plea includes affirmative family-violence finding and deferred adjudication request",334,2118320,2452840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23&start=2118&end=2452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23/thumbnail_2118320.jpg","/articles/6299714/Texas/Defendant-pleads-to-aggravated-assault-related-charge-plea-includes-affirmative-family-violence-finding-and-deferred-adjudication-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299714-4814ef9ec6650a60b79dbd842a0d8c87/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177696&Signature=aw5rmAj8KgwOanmVFLdi7f-K~41TNXutxiSJbfmr6kAVGr-u8gtIwWE91TnqHLkOd3oNaAVCv9N13uJXJchfl4OTICYmupKxKrtdpA92SXRXsbLMu7WS1A-A0oTT7NBAYgyIDRIn6jNrAzVssNVQfZDyoVIyuOB5Qt7x35UuleYJzc5z47HQz8Un94yryUqV1zo3bgBArQyCqeI~s-Voy3BnnWHIVZCJ5UycHml20ketsexWPDbVvbUutiR75EApr1Krzx5lvajG4PIyicrYKWyYnCSgxIpVItbDQ1bzXzMnEqH3XWtBfDa9-3QXNHR1grjOKFWhKTJO2nYfM7fRhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court called cause involving Raheem Asaphore and confirmed that the parties had reviewed discovery and the defendant had signed plea and waiver documents. Defense counsel Joanne April confirmed on the record that she reviewed the documents with her client; the prosecutor advised the court the State would proceed on count 1 while waiving count 2.

The judge advised Asaphore of the charged offense (aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony) and the applicable punishment ranges. Counsel and the defendant waived reading of the indictment and the defendant waived jury trial and other constitutional rights on the record.

Under the plea agreement the State said punishment would be assessed at a cap of 12 years in prison with a $1,500 fine; the State opposed applications for community supervision. The plea also included an affirmative finding of family violence and an affirmative finding as to a deadly weapon. The court accepted stipulated testimony and States Exhibits 1 and attachments and, after review, found sufficient evidence to find guilt and deferred the formal finding of guilt on the defendant’s application for deferred adjudication.

The court set follow-up tasks: the defense requested and the court ordered a presentence investigation (PSI) and a TAP (treatment assessment program) evaluation; counsel and the court discussed scheduling a PSI and coordinated a date for appearance associated with assessment and supervision needs.

The court emphasized the defendant’s waiver of appeal rights tied to the plea agreement and confirmed that, should deferred adjudication be revoked, the defendant could face the statutory range described on the record.","In arraignment for Raheem Asaphore, the court accepted stipulated exhibits and accepted a plea that set punishment to be assessed at a 12-year cap with a $1,500 fine; the plea included an affirmative family-violence finding and sought deferred adjudication, and the court ordered a PSI and TAP evaluation.",{"_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},6299719,"Defendant pleads to family-violence assault; judge fines and sentences 26 days in county jail",420,823350,1244180,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23&start=823&end=1244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23/thumbnail_823350.jpg","/articles/6299719/Texas/Defendant-pleads-to-family-violence-assault-judge-fines-and-sentences-26-days-in-county-jail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299719-beb8c57ba935b7c6481551df8b63e66f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177696&Signature=lmZhVWzwx6A1bg1KB~PSTIxLwGlQpK0wX7b~OFlVlQgs0S7HP--b09wTiXbaCdR1kBUg63gDeKnCebKxhznTxBWsDaOUNO4F3F~wjDwMRAqkpI1GWaJb1H2pftIC72JbL~lEwqL5nqHalo02pGtcAu1KwsDUUlfEyM5ATa9jTm11k0L20ws~AzTM2YfAumh6cKMMMyLuKJZPoODRpJK35pDeI5JVKiF4umCLwg-nB~ctHfG5j1wc0siYeAEn3bq5oLzVYV2tgidWjSl0Gozr9vwijtv4sUoVMj4hUlHnH0paBVfgk-LfZTZN0CWpsBBT8DuS3Jn~IYNGOLM2unJu~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd presided over a plea in cause number 20249256 in which the defendant, Ray De La Rosa, pleaded to the lesser-included offense of assault causing bodily injury in a family-violence context. Defense counsel announced on the record and the court confirmed receipt and review of discovery and plea paperwork.

The court explained the range of punishment for a class A misdemeanor (up to one year in county jail and fines up to $4,000) and reviewed admonishments and the waiver-of-appeal paragraph with the defendant. Under the plea agreement the parties asked the court to assess punishment at 26 days in the Bexar County Jail, impose a $500 fine, and enter an affirmative finding of family violence.

The court accepted the plea, found sufficient evidence based on the State’s exhibits and stipulations, and adopted the recommended disposition. The judgment included a prohibition on possession of weapons and ammunition following the affirmative family-violence finding; the court told the defendant he could not be designated primary custodial parent while the affirmative finding stands. The court credited any time served toward the 26-day sentence and indicated the judgment would be shown as satisfied upon completion of sentence and conditions.

Defense counsel and the state confirmed on the record the plea terms and the court confirmed the defendant had knowingly waived his right to a jury trial and other constitutional rights before accepting the plea.","In cause 20249256, the defendant pleaded no contest to the lesser-included offense of assault causing bodily injury with a family-violence finding; the court imposed 26 days in the Bexar County Jail, a $500 fine and conditions including no-contact orders and an affirmative family-violence finding.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6299725,"Court accepts evidence in twin cases, defers guilt on application for deferred adjudication",462,64750,527710,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23&start=64&end=527","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2495458-65b252f37f278b608c68c914f88a3a23/thumbnail_64750.jpg","/articles/6299725/Texas/Court-accepts-evidence-in-twin-cases-defers-guilt-on-application-for-deferred-adjudication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299725-07f5bd226b0a58195ca598c83b9ce599/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177696&Signature=KiJh9Sa1t0UR702DQM9tFw5yip9qlopQOWfHOmasKqzcFcYBT1WCb4ijixyNFoIIbXVejgE5T2h5m-675MrJ2duUVwsRof3Hfw9~~MsR5uGaeY88x45omU3g0wCZp7wcBtgegrUhn8HU1gyISQvrBU6PIkMPWgmn8Ina-LfvLn4n~y9FuiCEF36veNz9tb3fwjEOOApTp~pSvBMgCBAHxsad-siHVvLHyLTBttaYAa1Gn1Kslzh3MPbh0tEYptcrhDA7dk9fEs4EJy6b1QZzusF1p8YeqkC7NBwvkvu1TrfQVM9I5yEyEnSOgTuVGznKKvPbanF3uf3qLhkzzxa6hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd, presiding judge of the 187th District Court, called two related criminal cause numbers — 2023CR7883 and 2023CR7884 — involving the same defendant and confirmed plea paperwork and admonishments had been reviewed.

The court told the record that the charges included an evading-arrest-with-vehicle allegation in the cause ending in 7883 (a third-degree felony) and, in the cause ending in 7884, the state was proceeding on the lesser-included offense of assault against a peace officer (a second-degree felony). The court explained statutory punishment ranges: for the 7883 cause, two to 10 years' imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine; for the 7884 cause, two to 20 years and up to a $10,000 fine. The court also noted the state waived a deadly-weapon allegation in one cause and was proceeding on a lesser included offense in the other.

Defense counsel confirmed the defendant had reviewed discovery, the indictments, and plea documents with counsel and had signed required waivers. The court accepted the State’s Exhibits 1 and attachments and the stipulated testimony. After reviewing the exhibits, the court said it found “there’s sufficient evidence to find you guilty” but deferred a formal finding of guilt because the defendant had applied for deferred adjudication. The judge offered counsel the option of requesting a pre-sentence investigation (PSI) and set timing parameters for a PSI if requested.

The court also noted restitution to Sheriff’s Deputy M. Molina would be considered as part of the resolution. Counsel and the state confirmed the plea terms on the record; defense requested a PSI and discussed scheduling. The court instructed the defendant to speak with probation before leaving to obtain necessary reset forms.

The transcript shows the court handled both cause numbers together, confirmed signed waivers (including the waiver of appeal paragraph), and emphasized that, if deferred adjudication were later revoked, the defendant faced the statutory maximums previously stated.","In two cause numbers related to the same defendant, the court found sufficient evidence to support pleas but deferred a formal finding of guilt after the defendant applied for deferred adjudication; the court outlined potential prison ranges and fines and set a pre-sentence investigation option.","actionData","errors"]

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Judge Boyd conducts extended voir dire in aggravated-robbery case, emphasizing burden of proof and juror duties

Court suspends 4-year prison term and places defendant on probation with mental-health, treatment and residency conditions

Defendant pleads to aggravated-assault-related charge; plea includes affirmative family-violence finding and deferred adjudication request

Defendant pleads to family-violence assault; judge fines and sentences 26 days in county jail

Court accepts evidence in twin cases, defers guilt on application for deferred adjudication