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Notable outcomes and court orders included:

- Noah Mayfield (cause not specified in audio): The court accepted a guilty plea for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deferred proceedings, and placed Mayfield on probation for 10 years with a $1,000 fine and strict \"zero-tolerance\" conditions.

- Joseph Gilbo (25DCCR0268): The court accepted a guilty plea for impersonating a public servant, admitted the state’s exhibit, and reduced the defendant’s bond to a $1,000 personal bond; the matter was continued for probation department pre-sentence reporting and later sentencing.

- Curtis Larson (cause noted on the record): The court accepted a guilty plea to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and probated a 2-year state-jail sentence, placing Larson on five years’ probation with a $500 fine and a requirement to address pending Liberty County matters.

- Melody Meshey (24DCCR2378 and 25DCCR0134): The court accepted guilty pleas to forgery and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, probate the 10-year prison terms for both counts, placed Meshey on 10 years’ probation for each (with a $500 fine), and issued written firearm-admonishment materials.

- Taylor Bandy (24DCCR0689): Pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to 273 days in state jail per the agreement; the court handed him the trial-court certification and firearm-admonishment.

- Ainsley Rambin (24DCCR2280): The court deferred proceedings and placed Rambin on 10 years’ deferred adjudication probation for possession of MDMA, with an order to complete the ISF cognitive track followed by JCDI outpatient aftercare (as agreed by the parties).

- John Stanley Vanwright (probation and new case): The court denied a motion to reduce bond on the new case and set bond at $100,000; on the probation revocation matter the court also set a $100,000 bond and ordered bond conditions, including no contact with the victim, no entry to the Walgreens premises, and anger-management/violence-prevention enrollment if released.

- Multiple cases were reset for announcements or trial-docket placement: Raul Carino’s matter was moved to the trial docket after plea-bargain rejection; Devin Thomas was reset to a review docket and removed from the trial docket for 30 days; several defendants were continued for timelines on discovery or plea negotiations.

Clerks were directed to prepare the usual sentencing certifications and admonishments in cases that resulted in pleas and to document bond conditions when ordered.

This roundup reflects only the document-docket portion of the court’s calendar; several matters were set for later hearings or trial preparation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judge Raquel West's Personal Meeting Room","oneSentenceSummary","The morning document docket produced a mix of plea acceptances, deferred probations, bond rulings and case resets across a range of defendants; notable items included a $1,000 personal bond reduction, several probation orders, and multiple trial resets.","taxTitle","252nd District Court, District Court Judges, Judicial, Texas","taxId",66306,"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},6273671,"Howard Celestine pleads guilty in multiple counts; court imposes concurrent prison terms",586,9590000,10176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997850-88a61dd84af65c741041d4ca94e36605&start=9590&end=10176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997850-88a61dd84af65c741041d4ca94e36605/thumbnail_9590000.jpg","/articles/6273671/Texas/Howard-Celestine-pleads-guilty-in-multiple-counts-court-imposes-concurrent-prison-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273671-a5e14cbf06db0c0b8e508a0d4ced25a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770799032&Signature=cd8gPJvqmTCNmhF9lVICmssDM~5yoHp4Mz0QAZGr~qV9vTOgEx2RxbegN145b81RKiqmVTvfZ~gxkA-NlZOnC9QcZ4HUxxTb6mLdwRG33F1Fes7b7Bysuhd7SvGbRlai70zwphCzDTK0J4gX8G2nRq66mO0E3OR3q05SCG5zO3ZbqQGAQ6~G8gAiN~92QcJE-DQ1o8gqy-3-Z4qqBpk3KpUJbhFSktoCpSYuLyq6YrNqNTOtyLuIjrP3ba~U~Y1awMF7AJYsCDdPwihv7yzsxVBuc41yNtFi5gu8FM~GgXIJMVOnRfUSZ6OQyTlIRC9aKn0uIpA1-5kHmG8oHd33GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Howard Celestine pleaded guilty in multiple cases in the 252nd District Court and received concurrent prison sentences totaling multiple decades, the court announced.

On separate indictments the court accepted pleas and imposed the agreed sentences: 20 years for manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance (cause 24DCCR0919), 50 years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (cause 24DCCR1549) with an affirmative deadly-weapon finding, 50 years for a murder conviction (cause 24DCCR1550), and 2 years in state jail for abandoning or endangering a child (cause 24DCCR1551). The judge ordered the sentences to run concurrently and noted the defendant will receive credit for time in custody as allowed by law.

As required on the record, the court confirmed plea waivers and that the defendant understood the consequences, including the written admonitions about firearm possession. The prosecutor tendered exhibits and the court found the evidence sufficient to enter convictions. The court also noted prior convictions and enhancement paragraphs that raised the range of punishment in some counts.

Court staff handed the defendant the trial-court certifications documenting the plea agreements and advised him about firearm-ineligibility admonitions and the process for credit for time served. The court set no additional probationary or supervisory conditions because the judgments were custodial.

Each plea and the corresponding sentence were entered on the record and the clerk will file sentencing documents and provide the defendant with the required written certifications.","Howard Celestine entered guilty pleas to several felonies — manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, murder and endangering a child — and received concurrent prison terms, including two 50-year sentences, the court said.",{"_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},6273676,"Judge sentences Catherine Welch to 18 years after repeated DWI convictions",1109,10927000,12036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997850-88a61dd84af65c741041d4ca94e36605&start=10927&end=12036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997850-88a61dd84af65c741041d4ca94e36605/thumbnail_10927000.jpg","/articles/6273676/Texas/Judge-sentences-Catherine-Welch-to-18-years-after-repeated-DWI-convictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273676-671cdb38ec794cfa23e434649a3cbc14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770799033&Signature=CG1tZU6LKhr~ahrfK9IW7yiW14iaz~KhOhCQdQHuULI13YOKZQlCxuHm-DKwaauqePTFLtLjeNh3CUWp9mSco0IHY3BkzIcywv-aWdaAiiJ3ooWTu961U0UK3WQ0F~s2uSS5IDlpJRy6yor2~qsVgie871FNvvOZ73fN1QW3Tw01M9Y~LcgCTMpseAz0F83Qgb~fWFYX4IJkYTqMyv0CbsUHd0QUPxUzO~6PRwdYry3a90za0LspWWysBa54uVKkBklDcF~s9Qam-ub05qyyiWY6XmNZCfDwRg58YkS-dCY2-zu5Vd3-pW6dOIEBG4hsKFyWCkA~RjAaQ5evb~v2Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A judge in the 252nd District Court sentenced Catherine Welch to 18 years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after finding sufficient evidence that she was guilty of driving while intoxicated with prior convictions that enhanced the charge.

Defense counsel described extensive recent treatment and community supports, including a 90-day inpatient program and ongoing outpatient work; the prosecutor acknowledged the defendant’s efforts but told the court that public-safety considerations and Welch’s long history of prior DWI convictions weighed against probation. The judge said she found the record showed multiple prior opportunities that had not prevented repeat offenses and stated she could not, in good conscience, impose probation on a tenth DWI.

On the record, the judge noted Welch’s criminal history dating back to the 1990s and described multiple prior prison terms and probation revocations. The judge acknowledged the defendant’s rehabilitation work but concluded the history and risk to public safety required a custodial sentence.

The judge ordered credit for time in custody as permitted by law and handed Welch the written admonitions required after sentencing, including an admonition on firearm possession ineligibility. Both sides had the opportunity to address the court; Welch briefly spoke, took responsibility, and outlined her recovery work and mental-health treatment.

The judge said she did not take pleasure in imposing the sentence and urged Welch to use available programs while incarcerated; the court also noted that defense counsel and probation had documented treatment participation.","After reviewing a lengthy criminal history and rehabilitation efforts, the court sentenced Catherine Welch to 18 years in prison for a repeat DWI offense, citing prior opportunities and public safety concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":78,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6273681,"Judge denies motion to quash, refuses bond reduction in Michelle Cormier indictment",3929000,4515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997850-88a61dd84af65c741041d4ca94e36605&start=3929&end=4515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997850-88a61dd84af65c741041d4ca94e36605/thumbnail_3929000.jpg","/articles/6273681/Texas/Judge-denies-motion-to-quash-refuses-bond-reduction-in-Michelle-Cormier-indictment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273681-b3509863af0cadc1c8873a6c48a17420/orig.mp4?Expires=1770799033&Signature=afXEN03xhnOlQkd5UpI6mn490KZKUlAv-F3KVNHwtEfdqEI6F7FD4uwrBEpOHPl2aDiHxZ4JrnEetEYq8AXNeH0fmousKqoM5uWHHm1ggJyqZV8y6uXSMFAcAr11KPYF2~i52PeUUn350ECUO3gIydv5hXNRE1Lirk6F4OlhK8mZs40-jQDahh7jNr2tfz1W3rzkI5SS2d2O5fXfzI0ghD9LTn1k9u3EnMhctY2J021cpQI0LtIq-K6sKkpMTLghoYAPcx8WX3EQPkq3Mj-1SrU280Wb7o0H-zQkFOw~vQ-XkQ-nst8d~HSZoi6vCSEsHF2lQTZQOFJtaCI68b1oYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A judge in the 252nd District Court denied a defense motion to quash an indictment against Michelle Cormier and refused a request to reduce her $500,000 bond, leaving her case set for the trial docket.

The court considered a motion to quash that challenged the indictment’s mens rea requirement under the statutory language referenced by defense counsel. The judge said the indictment alleges that Cormier “knowingly deliver[ed] a controlled substance, namely fentanyl,” and denied the motion to quash, saying the statute and the indictment require a showing that the defendant acted knowingly.

The judge also took up a separate bond-reduction application. After testimony under oath, including questioning about finances and prior convictions, the judge said, citing the criteria in Section 17.15, she would deny the petition to reduce bond and keep the $500,000 amount in place. The judge explained that “based on the information that I have, the nature of the offense, I’m going to deny the petition or the request for a reduction in bond.”

Defense counsel noted that discovery and an expert report remain outstanding; the judge reset the case for an announcement and said trial preparation would proceed if no new agreement is reached. The judge instructed that if new information surfaced from either side, the parties could bring that forward; otherwise defense counsel would begin trial preparation for the next available docket.

Transcript excerpts show the judge explaining the statutory reading and the effect on the indictment and pointed to the limited exception for authorized medical conduct, while defense counsel argued constitutional and mens rea concerns. The court rejected constitutional arguments on the record and said it would “follow [the statute] as written.”

The hearing included testimony from Cormier under oath about her family and ability to post bond; she said her family could produce about $100,000. The court acknowledged the defendant’s prior felony convictions noted in the indictment, described the potential habitual-offender consequences if convicted at trial, and refused to alter the bond at this appearance.

The judge scheduled the case for placement on the trial docket and ordered counsel to proceed accordingly. No plea was entered at this hearing.","In a hearing on charges tied to a fentanyl-related death, the judge denied a defense motion to quash the indictment and refused to reduce Michelle Cormier’s $500,000 bond, leaving the case on the trial docket.","actionData","errors"]

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