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Why it matters: The court emphasized its gatekeeping role in protecting victims and ensuring conditions on bond or protective orders are set with the complainant’s input where allegations include violent conduct.

Defense counsel told the court the complainant indicated she would not oppose changing the order to a less restrictive form so the defendant could have third-party–supervised contact with his daughter. The prosecutor confirmed prior allegations and said the state wanted the victim protected given earlier assaults that involve the same complainant.

\"I don't normally lift no contact orders without speaking with the complainant,\" Judge Boyd said on the record, adding that she would not sign an order modifying no-contact obligations \"without the complainant telling me that's what she wants.\" The judge further observed that child-protection services ordinarily should be involved in cases with this level of alleged injury and that, absent the victim's presence, the court would not modify the protective conditions.

The court therefore kept the no-contact order in place and directed counsel to return on the scheduled date. The judge told the defendant that third-party contact through grandparents or an agreed-upon third party is the typical route for custody- or visitation-style contact when a no-contact order remains in force.

Discussion vs. decision: The exchange included defense requests and the prosecutor's statement of concern; the court made a formal decision to leave the no-contact order in effect pending the complainant’s direct input.

What’s next: The case was reset for a future hearing (June 9 in this docket) at which the court expects updated information about the complainant’s wishes and any appropriate civil or CPS involvement.

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Why it matters: The court’s decision to defer a finding of guilt and require a PSI and TAP evaluation means the defendant’s final disposition will be informed by evaluation results and supervision recommendations.

On the record the court described the lesser charge and the potential punishment range, noting that aggravated assault of a child is a first-degree felony with a wide sentencing range. The court told counsel and the defendant that states exhibits would be reviewed and a PSI would inform any deferred-adjudication decision: \"But if it were to be a PSI, I think it's 8 weeks. But if y'all wanna waive a PSI, let the court know,\" the judge said, then set July 1 as the PSI/TAP deadline.

The court emphasized the need for accurate evaluations and observed that the court preferred to have the evaluation completed before ruling definitively. The prosecutor and defense confirmed arrangements for the PSI and TAP evaluation; the court directed all parties to be ready for the July 1 return date.

Decision vs. discussion: The plea to the lesser included offense and the orders to obtain a PSI and TAP evaluation are formal, binding items on the docket; arguments about the plea and competency were part of the record but the court reserved final disposition pending evaluations.

What’s next: A PSI and TAP evaluation will be produced and reviewed at the July 1 hearing; the court warned that deferred adjudication could be revoked if conditions are not met and that sentencing consequences could be significant if the deferred outcome fails.

Speakers quoted in this story are listed in the article’s speaker section.","Larry Smith pleaded to a reduced charge of aggravated assault of a child; the court deferred a finding, set a PSI and TAP evaluation for July 1 and scheduled further proceedings on the application for deferred adjudication.",{"_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},6058107,"Defendant pleads no-contest in theft case; court imposes one-year state jail term",167,8992000,9159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3298145-23014cdde4e3465d386cad9da417d21e&start=8992&end=9159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3298145-23014cdde4e3465d386cad9da417d21e/thumbnail_8992000.jpg","/articles/6058107/Texas/Defendant-pleads-no-contest-in-theft-case-court-imposes-one-year-state-jail-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058107-a93a0630c3c752797682b404293bbf20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437964&Signature=f0H9iCX6-jZTr7NZgMeVLv1d4hoIdoi6~XSdyLcAoKfgiDa4hqLdmzFeIVfvsBQGMT6NEkIcmqf2MzY1rEvDsCOBNdXHXE7uD5IQZCDxT6rPZdgIqBbFugwATa5rOMUcBt-BNpziQP4vZuaKAVXsxRWjcD9VygAJbDEURiDjgKMPkcryG5-NhBZmVo-ZWhKVsjDOTw6k9Y3okOQyjCvBvLWmDXRTLBZ2C7SmSe59A3X9EnJkwtXKPT6JjSYWRkAFXMijw0p1Ac04D30mN7J2aptxCIaOlVlu-Vz5dXSp0Ntv-tm~UGkxIYapaJJBurM0a18ouKDh7quS-vCjnN47bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted a no-contest plea from Joshua Hernandez to theft of property with prior convictions and sentenced him to one year in a state-jail facility and a $1,000 fine.

Why it matters: The sentence is a state-jail term consistent with the plea agreement and carries immediate custody and post-release consequences.

The court confirmed that Hernandez reviewed and understood the indictment and the admonishments. According to the plea, \"punishment is to be assessed at 1 year in the state jail facility. There's a thousand dollar fine,\" the judge said on the record. The court admitted the state's exhibits and found sufficient evidence to enter a guilty finding; the court then proceeded to sentencing in accordance with the plea bargain.

At sentencing the judge emphasized the practical consequences of the conviction and urged the defendant to change behavior. \"So you're about to spend 1 year in the state jail facility, and that's day for day time,\" the judge said, noting the relatively small dollar total involved in the theft compared with the length of the sentence.

The defendant waived appellate rights under the plea. The court instructed the defendant about post-conviction consequences for felony convictions, including a prohibition on weapon possession. Defense counsel requested that the court follow the plea agreement; the court did so and entered judgment.

Speakers quoted in this story are listed in the article’s speaker section.","Joshua Hernandez pleaded no contest to theft of property with prior convictions; Judge Boyd accepted the plea and sentenced him to one year in state jail and a $1,000 fine.",{"_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},6058112,"Man pleads guilty to online solicitation charge; judge sentences him to two years",463,9540000,10003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3298145-23014cdde4e3465d386cad9da417d21e&start=9540&end=10003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3298145-23014cdde4e3465d386cad9da417d21e/thumbnail_9540000.jpg","/articles/6058112/Texas/Man-pleads-guilty-to-online-solicitation-charge-judge-sentences-him-to-two-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058112-a98d8d684ec9d8c2de1032e8b53464ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437964&Signature=DwEdTSYrJpS-kFRZfLToWImecn2Td6wTcmXb-gcVVtlQfejP0swOYbj9NCBhyGlwK8AsbiMTqT1WATdRFBYBrQOra19Gk5qltgWS86kFdwlFCqopezFKI1-jbFpCJIYgTgAAAl3CaDX8RTRqOfhqZ2KBudc-0Q4avHtrToCpAznES6LFC5Ld7R51YIybP0FkHgi8pvSiJKoH3oFFtlWeXzFdnBOrEcXazzZbhj6b~F165lmXqUDEmMRtEpPPiiYzvxnZSm~CdlSCgafOl2abGocWehH5xIMwYHYpjXmwW2-NYIFcNVco~JXa4OPGL3M8t0EvNKVeJ8K687LlWRUIlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted a plea from Michael Gonzales and sentenced him to two years in prison after the defendant agreed to plead guilty to online solicitation of a minor as charged.

Why it matters: The conviction carries long-term collateral consequences, including sex-offender registration and lifetime restrictions on contact with minors and residence with minors in some cases.

During the hearing the court reviewed admonishments and plea terms. \"According to the plea, punishment is to be assessed at 2 years in the prison,\" the judge said. The court accepted stipulated evidence and the defendant’s plea, found there was sufficient evidence to find him guilty, and pronounced sentence. The court ordered \"chapter 62 registration\" and no contact with minors and no residences with minors as conditions of the sentence.

Defense counsel and the state both confirmed the plea agreement on the record. Defense counsel described Gonzales’s limited prior criminal history; the state noted there were no prior felony arrests. The judge asked the defendant about understanding the charge and consequences and affirmed he had waived trial and other rights.

The court also discussed the nature of online solicitation cases, observing that the interaction involved an underage person in a law-enforcement sting and that the defendant faces permanent consequences: \"Because this is a felony conviction, you're not allowed to own or possess any weapons or ammunition.\"

Decision vs. discussion: The plea and sentence were formal court actions recorded on the docket; defense and state comments addressing past history and mitigation were part of the sentencing record.

What’s next: The defendant will serve the two-year sentence and must comply with registration and no-contact conditions; the court noted the defendant waived his appellate rights under the plea agreement.

Speakers quoted in this story are listed in the article’s speaker section.","The court accepted a plea from Michael Gonzales to online solicitation of a minor and sentenced him to two years in prison; the judge ordered Chapter 62 registration and no contact with minors.",{"_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},6058117,"Judge sets $20,000 bond for Joseph Harris, orders GPS, daily sober-support conditions",123,3152000,3275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3298145-23014cdde4e3465d386cad9da417d21e&start=3152&end=3275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3298145-23014cdde4e3465d386cad9da417d21e/thumbnail_3152000.jpg","/articles/6058117/Texas/Judge-sets-20000-bond-for-Joseph-Harris-orders-GPS-daily-sober-support-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058117-99067014be313ae3a2c4618e9f76d184/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437964&Signature=lNzYlXyz~gHJuF-Khqwp-4~NrNBuezLGIKQn4LREST1x7aMBGPNRAmorI5taLpFaGL11i3DAdhxRujXNRO1bPb2hmi4JX8RH-6jRD8vgFbv5h0IOUrcaEF0UfjTdEklHadUmZb4Fgyouh~nLPGg6gsnMZwPHL7~yWKLBouITkYX951eTC92E4jQqf0tH5hAAYKCUAuatZN77pPUi7H95SEMzcaPOdP~KTMCpITRqbaAS1LJvdibUw3EbdaueHzOXnpciVx9NJz5Z~kwqmwJ5dcVHWXYQce52IRdG5IkxjvCXDq8sihOvxhkvY2q0JpcSGt3iqlQr9UANIMSmNxNpaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd, judge of the 187th District Court, set bond at $20,000 on multiple cause numbers for Joseph Harris and imposed a set of supervision conditions aimed at supporting rehabilitation while protecting the community.

Why it matters: The court placed conditions intended to balance Harris’s ability to work with public-safety monitoring — the order allows GPS for employment travel only and requires intensive sober-support obligations.

The court’s decision followed a hearing in which defense counsel and the state discussed discovery and the defendant’s background. \"The court will set your bond at $20,000,\" Judge Boyd told Harris. The judge ordered regular urine analyses (UAs), \"sober support meetings,\" and a partial GPS monitor with fees waived for employment only. \"There's gonna be 90 sober support meetings in 90 days,\" the judge said.

The judge explained the GPS condition in practical terms: while on partial GPS the defendant is allowed to travel to and from work, but unscheduled deviations (such as stopping en route for personal errands) would trigger notifications to the court and the state and could lead to bond revocation. \"If you deviate from this partial GPS for work only, then I'm gonna receive notice,\" Judge Boyd said, adding that a revocation could follow.

The state requested a 9 p.m. curfew tied to employment hours; the judge accepted the concept that curfew times must accommodate documented work schedules and directed that any later work hours be formally approved by counsel. The court also ordered a referral to a behavioral-health provider for medication and follow-up, and instructed Harris to contact probation immediately upon release.

Discussion vs. decision: The transcript shows both lines of questioning about Harris’s substance use (part of bond-condition assessment) and the court’s final orders (formal action). Defense counsel raised the defendant’s supervision history; the court responded by setting conditions and explaining monitoring consequences.

What’s next: Harris will remain subject to the ordered conditions while on bond; the court noted it would reconsider bond if Harris makes an in-person appearance. The court also directed immediate contact with probation upon release.

Speakers quoted in this story spoke during the bond-setting hearing and are listed in the article’s speaker section.","The 187th District Court set bond at $20,000 for Joseph Harris and ordered regular drug testing, GPS with work-only travel permissions, and 90 sober-support meetings in 90 days.","actionData","errors"]

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