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Defense counsel said Smith was late to an earlier appearance but apologetic and that Smith lacks prior criminal history and cannot make the $30,000 bond. Counsel asked the court to lower the bond to an amount between $5,000 and $10,000 that Smith and his wife could afford. The prosecutor indicated the state had reviewed the motion.

Judge Stephanie Boyd queried whether the bondsman had been contacted and suggested defense counsel speak with the bondsman to determine whether previously paid premiums or contract terms could be reinstated; she offered to rehear the motion if the bondsman would not accept the prior contract. The court permitted the defense to call and confer with the bondsman and told counsel the court could recall the matter the next day and have the defendant appear by Zoom.

No immediate bond reduction was entered; the court’s next action depended on the bondsman’s response and possible recall for rehearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","THUR., MAY 8, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/AFTERNOON DOCK & TRIAL: STATE VS RENDON","oneSentenceSummary","At a hearing on a motion to reduce bond, defense counsel said defendant Leroy Smith needs dialysis and cannot meet a $30,000 bond; the court asked counsel to contact the bondsman and offered to rehear the motion depending on the bondsman's response.","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},6243035,"Judge sentences defendant to concurrent 8-year terms in fraudulent credit-card convictions",339,531000,870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243095-9a116330ff32b99baeb5c46133958e69&start=531&end=870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243095-9a116330ff32b99baeb5c46133958e69/thumbnail_531000.jpg","/articles/6243035/Texas/Judge-sentences-defendant-to-concurrent-8-year-terms-in-fraudulent-credit-card-convictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243035-6ff1c0dc0f9ec4cf12bb2c61e2497baf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512491&Signature=AUF9dpQXmhaN8S0UfLJ3l5WJeV~7W1UlkBBzJA0LhG2LS87GyiQS2Z~Q6466oIw-197a9AUtrucpb5WcIJla2npJGFUZe8KZo4uY7cyRe6es9QNBnfNNtq-A5Q-8JXTTO41Dqs2ZPF4npsOAyG-G79K1YnyYbnEIue4s1r5WV4-feJ04nnFdgDUIE1g~Pqeceuno97e35XDFnWmfGEX8IbB-cs6-64ZhtqMNBzsVUSt8VqxcLePgR4oz7HEgV~gZnOIdwwfDWcCqe0nx~Jkd5P0c5ZtI53Sp4PJdXnTq4wVbwfmc97TyuAHpNV97gTwG~mIvF0CLhx3ZMhg4Ch~Bdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","In the 187th District Court before Judge Stephanie Boyd, the court accepted plea agreements in two separate cause numbers and sentenced the defendant to concurrent eight-year terms in prison.

The state proceeded on specified counts in cause numbers ending in 06 and 75. The court advised the defendant of the rights he was waiving, including jury trial and the right to confront witnesses, and confirmed the pleas and plea paperwork were knowingly and voluntarily given. The court found the state’s exhibits sufficient to support the pleas and accepted stipulated testimony and reports rather than live witness testimony.

For the cause ending in 06, the court assessed eight years in prison and a $2,000 fine; in the cause ending in 75, the court assessed eight years and ordered restitution of $902 to Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union and imposed a no-contact order with Shirley Rushfelt. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently and incorporated other case references into its consideration of punishment.

The court also admonished the defendant that, as a result of felony convictions, he is prohibited from possessing weapons or ammunition and encouraged treatment resources. The court entered final sentencing consistent with the plea agreements and the record of stipulated exhibits.","The court accepted pleas in two causes and sentenced the defendant to concurrent eight-year prison terms and ordered restitution and fines as applicable; defendant waived jury rights and appeals as part of the plea colloquies.",{"_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},6243040,"Judge orders Moses Martinez held for transfer to treatment after violating deferred adjudication",331,1218000,1549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243095-9a116330ff32b99baeb5c46133958e69&start=1218&end=1549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243095-9a116330ff32b99baeb5c46133958e69/thumbnail_1218000.jpg","/articles/6243040/Texas/Judge-orders-Moses-Martinez-held-for-transfer-to-treatment-after-violating-deferred-adjudication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243040-01f55c5f4281a1c94442542a7e06faa5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512491&Signature=n0ASAgIK9WgbT8-Tql7NAioq2ikncmSn-SooXE5K5H37tVkDoxZHSSYZ9YZprfLXMf9a2nEEKxa4LX53tDBRuoMUkTbhtsPE8SIjn~pyLwioZbk27slovc4S3WLbYJZ5hPJ71R5WUn1MuwdQ3iLmsHLbSIGdxchQpS7xoAIRIGxXuxvrtQ8ge7eT0caVH2q0ctBCDX1Y6EvFKe4yxteCzgOpVtyNhEMcGFw22yAabGUtq1bGnsyllwZtc2LYRSpJWg8XuzPf9U5QMzALhsqKwfp6lkJrXj~~dEbeU4KvIY21gvZnAW1A2jUAl4TkOLUubo0~PD0ozPXLcRY43WU4nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","In the 187th District Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd heard a revocation hearing for Moses Albert Martinez, who pleaded true to a violation of condition number 41 related to deferred adjudication for possession with intent to deliver.

The court reviewed counts alleging possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (penalty group 1, 4–200 grams). Martinez acknowledged he understood that a plea of true to the violations exposed him to punishment ranging from five years to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The court confirmed Martinez’s plea was knowing and voluntary.

Defense counsel asked for continued or modified conditions. Judge Boyd told Martinez he had two choices: immediate revocation with a five-year prison sentence, or continued custody pending transfer to a treatment program (referred to in court as “safety” and with aftercare). The court denied a motion to alter conditions to allow Martinez immediate release; instead it ordered Martinez remain in custody until transferred to the safety program and to complete aftercare. If Martinez completes those programs, the court said it would consider another referral to felony drug court.

Judge Boyd told Martinez the potential sentence for the violations if he were revoked could include life in prison and urged him to seek treatment, saying she would help find a treatment placement if he requested it upon release. The court scheduled follow-up handling as appropriate if drug-court referral becomes feasible after program completion.

Background: Martinez was on deferred adjudication in a 2020 cause for possession with intent to deliver. The court found violation of conditions in counts 1 and 3 and set the defendant’s confinement pending transfer to treatment and aftercare.","After Martinez pleaded true to violation of a deferred-adjudication condition, the court denied alternative modification and ordered he remain in custody until transferred to a safety/aftercare program; possible future referral back to felony drug court if he completes treatment.",{"_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},6243045,"Jury hears video and witness testimony in alleged El Volcan assault case",11595,1955000,13550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243095-9a116330ff32b99baeb5c46133958e69&start=1955&end=13550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243095-9a116330ff32b99baeb5c46133958e69/thumbnail_1955000.jpg","/articles/6243045/Texas/Jury-hears-video-and-witness-testimony-in-alleged-El-Volcan-assault-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243045-220ee8c8b24a90127c80e1ad5dc642da/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512491&Signature=dcN1xzXhY~S0f1uq1ooZb693iq~U2J5xcGEZ-f-CYw8TdROFH9VhIUNmoxGrl4dJfSrp2mjI9HJnSKEtHZlvoiVuwhgv2uJ6Q4-7erkzttUM~ZqshGK3PImKh9NRs4uuLKf3UdEDxTOzGEhvYs-gqtvSE9DvV4ImN7Bh7-IHIhoP3ANvqkwdorp~4Ac2ugOcVMkQYanmVlhnFEtCPRy4A0bbD5rJ77EzMlnBj1rGP7apGF1jpQXshNWX1KcONJ~rrtd3hLiIZ53oI6X9Z3A18Ux~YuyVkL9Ua7U~pI0tktldkd2uV1FDeMTLtfE~FRv7WDRzDbwEcKkuBRtEb~7IGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Bexar County jury heard witness testimony and video in the trial of Mariano Rendon on allegations he assaulted a patron at El Volcan on Aug. 20, 2023, during proceedings before Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court.

The state called San Antonio Police Department patrol officer Sammy Salas and witness Esperanza Garza and published cellphone and surveillance video evidence. Garza told the jury, “He just end up on the floor with an a security guard on top of him.” Detective Daniel Gross, who led the follow-up investigation, testified, “The result of my investigation was that the use of force that was utilized in this case was not reasonable given the circumstances that I observed.”

The prosecution introduced several exhibits, including witness video and copies of surveillance footage provided to police; the court admitted State’s Exhibits 16, 17, 18 and 20 without objection. Detective Gross described the footage he received from the defense as phone recordings of surveillance screens and said image quality and lighting limited what could be identified, but that the material corroborated the complainants’ accounts and supported the investigation’s finding about excessive force.

Defense counsel cross-examined the state’s witnesses on witness identification, the sequence of events and the completeness of the initial police response. Defense lawyers pressed that officers at the scene did not collect contact information for multiple potential witnesses and that some witnesses used names that later differed when interviewed; the defense argued those gaps hampered follow-up. The detective acknowledged some contact information was incomplete and that written statements, not follow-up interviews, existed for some bar staff.

Judge Boyd instructed both sides about scheduling; the court recessed and directed the jury to return at 10:30 a.m. the next court day to continue testimony. The trial record will include admitted video exhibits and the testimony cited by the court and parties as the case proceeds.

Background: The state has charged conduct stemming from an incident at El Volcan, a bar on Ingram Road in San Antonio, on Aug. 20, 2023. The case centers on whether the force used by bar staff or the owner against a patron constituted an unlawful aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury.","Prosecutors presented officer, victim and detective testimony and video evidence in the jury trial alleging Mariano Rendon assaulted a patron at El Volcan on Aug. 20, 2023; detective said the force used was not reasonable, defense questioned witness identification and police follow-up.","actionData","errors"]

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