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Judge Stephanie Boyd introduced the courtroom and the jurors to the case and instructed them that the indictment is not evidence, that \"the only way you'll hear what [the parties] think the facts of this case are is if you are on the jury,\" and that jurors must base their decisions on evidence and the law given by the court. Prosecutors Megan Galloway and Jason Garingham and defense attorney Larry Blomquist each explained roles and asked group and individual questions. The state explained elements of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and detailed mental states the jury may be asked to consider: intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing serious bodily injury.

The judge explained the two phases of trial — guilt-innocence and punishment — and confirmed that Rendon had elected that a jury assess punishment if he were found guilty. The court repeated that the punishment range for the charged offense could include probation or prison (the judge described the applicable punishment range as 2 to 20 years and a fine up to $10,000 in the voir dire discussion), and asked whether jurors could consider the full statutory range.

The court and counsel also covered practical issues for jurors: language assistance (several jurors identified Spanish as a preferred language), travel and scheduling conflicts, and time warnings for counsel’s openings (each side was allocated 40 minutes and the court offered a five-minute warning). The judge emphasized courtroom procedure for the court reporter and asked jurors to stand when answering certain questions to make the record clearer.

During questioning the state probed potential biases toward law enforcement, personal experiences with the criminal justice system and views on rehabilitation versus punishment. The defense urged jurors to consider their duty to render an impartial verdict and warned against acquiescing to a majority view if a juror believed otherwise. The voir dire period concluded for that session with the judge excusing jurors to wait in the hallway and instructing them on reassembly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TUES., MAY 6, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/AFTERNOON DOCKET","oneSentenceSummary","Judge Stephanie Boyd presided over voir dire in State v. Mariano Rendon. Prosecutors and defense counsel questioned venire on presumption of innocence, burden of proof, self-defense and punishment range; Rendon elected jury punishment and voir dire proceeded with 40 minutes per side.","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},6249805,"Defendant pleads to possession under 1 gram; judge accepts plea, short jail sanction and probation continuation discussed",332,1550000,1882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204826-461724862c67e83f0e0aec93fd37fc22&start=1550&end=1882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204826-461724862c67e83f0e0aec93fd37fc22/thumbnail_1550000.jpg","/articles/6249805/Texas/Defendant-pleads-to-possession-under-1-gram-judge-accepts-plea-short-jail-sanction-and-probation-continuation-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249805-236e9d9c6bb49e7ef24b059014f127c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770940078&Signature=Z78t0a2ygTS77tMQbfW~eb1fY9WPhDcfVPs-Zq82J1qz~KNuIg-mwC440WZiTLLcX-rrPsvuQ0DjAZzF~-JJ~gBeadPFG6WM8bnGcQ0-EexXEck86ZiwDMLJ3wCXK~wBq6wNO2dfMV7t3qUgO-J5OaWgvlr-SQyg0SznDo1JFNJLiI4LdKVsZhsJ3nfmIRX1ittAzVHjYK8fY4ylCfSWc73C9XEvoMp-Xwxn-sKBaKhgW7MLAqsSjhCoPYuRxWIonLVSv4HDIqh-sVsW-CItwaHtjKBnf4Tmbl8~vjxsd8T9fXKLzZgCDvSwRlaUmyNliOr9RQJ2DXF9DaMHu3Z3Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Araceli Robles pleaded guilty to the lesser-included offense of possession of a controlled substance (penalty group 1) less than one gram, a state jail felony, and the court accepted the plea. The prosecutor and defense confirmed discovery compliance and the defendant waived reading of the indictment.

During the plea colloquy the court reviewed admonishments and the range of punishment — which the court described as 180 days up to two years in a state jail facility and up to a $10,000 fine — and confirmed that Robles knowingly and voluntarily waived her right to jury trial and to appeal as part of the plea bargain. The plea agreement specified a sanction of three days in the Bexar County jail under the plea terms and noted the state was proceeding on the lesser-included offense.

Defense counsel told the court that Robles had completed the Lifetime Recovery and Hope program and had been testing clean, and asked the court to continue the defendant on probation in addition to the sanction imposed under the plea. Defense counsel said, \"She went to Lifetime Recovery and Hope program. She's completed that and has a certificate.\" The prosecutor indicated they would join the defense in asking the court to continue probation.

After accepting exhibits and stipulations and finding sufficient evidence to support the plea, the judge found Robles guilty, imposed the three-day local jail sanction as discussed in the plea, and indicated the court would continue the defendant on probation consistent with the plea paperwork and counsel’s representations. The court admonished Robles about firearms possession and appellate rights tied to the plea and went off the record after sentencing.","Araceli Robles entered a plea to the lesser-included offense of possession of a controlled substance less than one gram. The court accepted the plea, found the defendant guilty, imposed a short jail sanction and discussed continuing probation in lieu of other sanctions.",{"_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},6249810,"Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery; judge sentences him to concurrent prison terms and $2,000 fine",508,2224000,2732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204826-461724862c67e83f0e0aec93fd37fc22&start=2224&end=2732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204826-461724862c67e83f0e0aec93fd37fc22/thumbnail_2224000.jpg","/articles/6249810/Texas/Man-pleads-guilty-to-aggravated-robbery-judge-sentences-him-to-concurrent-prison-terms-and-2000-fine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249810-dbe1996636ccc96d373a679af06fcd4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770940078&Signature=Zg68fsSM6Wzqw~CUIs2pE-vuhkXNYuLfDVCW65nY7u0p~2juDpA0llLjTVNHW7WaA~7AHsfRATGnVU~4VO3YnyCgL0HmZ1OkR~UeOslkzMNKWfWRnQb6i~Nbp2XQRrl1Dr2eRehgQtguVpNnyRFtv23v2QSCllyO5ADYBjrE7njTxz5GHQeFYZk1gWF5dm8wnjLU~mOmtFxCgL6O7qlnUXHi06X2L~puJQB3PoZJ2t98KOFioRyF-h~tz8vvJKYa-yH5SpASCabnMTt-oaRDdKgf1XUkZWQghOCGG383kkUIKqsTOHGHyWCbvf99Vi59EGFYr4iBIrHl9vCAlIOTcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joe Anthony Jimenez pleaded guilty in Bexar County criminal court and was sentenced on counts charging aggravated robbery and unlawfully carrying a weapon with a prior conviction. Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted the plea, found the enhancement allegation true, made an affirmative deadly-weapon finding and imposed concurrent sentences of 15 years on count one and 10 years on count two, plus a $2,000 fine and credit for time served.

The court said the state had complied with discovery before accepting the plea. Court paperwork shows the plea included an enhancement paragraph; after reviewing the stipulated exhibits the judge found sufficient evidence to accept the plea and to find the enhancement true. The court announced that counts one and two would run concurrently and an affirmative deadly-weapon finding would be entered.

Defense counsel acknowledged the plea and the court asked whether the defendant waived a presentence investigation; the transcript records the defendant waiving a PSI. The judge also noted the defendant’s continuous custody entry date and ordered credit for time served back to May 12, 2022, after the prosecutor confirmed the defendant had been in custody since that date.

The judge warned about the consequences of the plea and urged the defendant to consider the life impact of his choices, saying, \"Was a beer worth 15 years of your life?\" The court concluded by entering judgment, imposing the sentence described above and imposing the $2,000 fine. The transcript indicates the judgment was marked satisfied after sentencing.

The court record also reflects the presence of a related federal case and that the defendant had previously entered federal custody; the prosecutor told the court the defendant had a federal sentence of 70 months and had been in continuous custody since May 12, 2022, which the judge accounted for in calculating credit for time served.

No post-sentencing motions or other follow-up orders were recorded in the portion of the transcript provided.","Joe Anthony Jimenez pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and unlawful carrying of a weapon with a prior conviction. The court accepted his plea, found an enhancement true and an affirmative deadly-weapon finding, and sentenced him to concurrent terms of 15 and 10 years plus a $2,000 fine with credit for time served.","actionData","errors"]

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Judge Boyd, prosecutors and defense conduct extended jury selection in aggravated-assault case

Defendant pleads to possession under 1 gram; judge accepts plea, short jail sanction and probation continuation discussed

Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery; judge sentences him to concurrent prison terms and $2,000 fine