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The judge altered the defendant's conditions to require an in-custody TAP evaluation, a referral to felony drug court, completion of 120 sober meetings in 120 days and that any outstanding evaluations be completed while the defendant remained in custody. The court noted Huff had been placed on community supervision in May for possession of a controlled substance (penalty group 1B) with a six-year term.

Why it matters: The court's disposition kept Huff under court supervision while ordering evaluations intended to address substance use and other treatment needs; the alternative to continued supervision would have been a formal revocation and potential prison time up to the statutory maximum for the original offense.

What the court said: After Huff acknowledged the possible sentence exposure, the court found the violation true and amended conditions to focus on treatment and assessment. The judge explained that evaluations would be completed in custody and ordered the TAP assessment and a referral to felony drug court. The court also emphasized communication with probation and that defendant should not disengage.

Next steps: The court entered amended conditions on the record and ordered completion of the mandated evaluations while Huff remains in custody. The court encouraged Huff to maintain communication with probation and to request relief through the court if services or progress were not being addressed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TUES., JULY 15, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/MORNING DOCKET","oneSentenceSummary","David Wayne Huff pleaded true to an alleged violation of community supervision; the court found the violation true but continued his probation, ordering in-custody evaluations, a TAP assessment, referral to felony drug court and completion of 120 sober meetings in 120 days.","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},6169838,"Expert testimony cited as defense seeks treatment; judge accepts plea and sentences Marco Antonio Moreno to 12 years",943,3691000,4634000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5400419-7e54e368788ffa02795b8cec01b09051&start=3691&end=4634","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5400419-7e54e368788ffa02795b8cec01b09051/thumbnail_3691000.jpg","/articles/6169838/Texas/Expert-testimony-cited-as-defense-seeks-treatment-judge-accepts-plea-and-sentences-Marco-Antonio-Moreno-to-12-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169838-1577d65697ed317f7649981cca63bf1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137251&Signature=kzQXKF9oTGYhMzEbxIstKqR1Z6-Lf0kF~TDTMi4oPfIDPcEzNdUBH1czf-FQEuznK41ftct8YdBvGRMFD73-zNrtv0h2rtK9IhupzhoVXV~TxrJGcBvYa0Wjo-OYUX7tHMyHJE-2NS7K6rH5u-tu90YSQVZv2e6Ul4CTy02Z2lIdaHay-rets-67HEF0Rk2OR7Ab5nyqAIaX8w7tD9FBt3fTYdMgV3SCoVZ1g-5jRdo3sCwj5dT1cWth7wCjpiaAmPyWrPsoS~YwRkNQ7r~nLfwyHfsEy6ewWS~St0fLBU7mnhbZ36bo511-UCX7KzoD0NCYW5TtKPJqAoYdZm1bQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A defense expert's risk assessment and several family witness statements were heard in court before the judge accepted a plea agreement and sentenced Marco Antonio Moreno to 12 years in prison. The hearing featured testimony from Dr. Steven Thorne, a licensed clinical psychologist who performed a forensic risk assessment and concluded Moreno was a \"relatively low risk for sexual recidivism,\" according to his testimony.

Why it matters: The case involved allegations of sexual offenses against a minor and produced extensive forensic evaluation, a victim impact statement and negotiation that reduced potential exposure from continuous-abuse allegations to an aggravated-sexual-assault count capped by a plea agreement at 12 years.

What happened in court: The defense offered Dr. Thorne as an expert in forensic risk assessment; the court qualified him and admitted defense exhibits including his CV and a written report dated July 5. Dr. Thorne described the assessments he used (including Static-99R and RSVP) and summarized risk and protective factors. He testified the defendant had no prior documented sexual-offense convictions, had employment history and social supports cited as protective factors, and that actuarial scores and the interview supported a low risk classification.

Multiple family members also testified in support of Moreno's release on treatment-based supervision: his sister described regular contact and offered to provide housing and oversight, and other relatives described his role caring for an ailing family member. The state acknowledged extensive negotiations and said the family and complainant had been consulted; the prosecution noted the complainant was 16 and that the victim impact statement had been provided to the court.

Judge's ruling: After reviewing the victim impact statement and the defense materials, the judge accepted the plea bargain and imposed a 12-year sentence. The court ordered chapter-62 compliance (registration obligations), no contact with the complainant or minors, a $1,500 fine and credit for time already served; the court also ordered that Moreno not reside with minors. The judge explained the range of exposure had been higher under continuous-abuse allegations and said defense counsel's negotiation limited the defendant's potential maximum exposure.

Attributions and evidence: Dr. Steven Thorne testified, \"He's presently a low risk for sexual recidivism,\" and the court admitted defense exhibit 2 (Dr. Thorne's report). The prosecutor and defense confirmed plea paperwork and the PSI had been reviewed. Family members who testified included Ilania Resendiz and Aurelia Delavitelasquez; their testimony described housing and care arrangements and family support.

Next steps and conditions: The defendant received the sentence on the record; the judge directed counsel to ensure the trial-court certification of defendant's rights to appeal was signed and placed in the court file. The order includes registration and no-contact conditions; any future relief or placement in treatment programs would require separate requests and approvals consistent with the judgment.","Defense experts and family witnesses testified about risk assessment and support for Marco Antonio Moreno; the court admitted defense expert Dr. Steven Thorne's risk report and ultimately accepted a plea agreement with a 12-year cap and sentenced Moreno to 12 years, ordered registration and no contact with minors.",{"_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},6169843,"Judge signals court will allow unsupervised visits if CPS clearance is filed in Eric Rodriguez case",525,1176000,1701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5400419-7e54e368788ffa02795b8cec01b09051&start=1176&end=1701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5400419-7e54e368788ffa02795b8cec01b09051/thumbnail_1176000.jpg","/articles/6169843/Texas/Judge-signals-court-will-allow-unsupervised-visits-if-CPS-clearance-is-filed-in-Eric-Rodriguez-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169843-20ea5b49321735c4f2db4597c93c554b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137251&Signature=AaN7pZqQMMknE3HjEp4Ev51Zv4Pt9kg0EKYy6gkvTEnQSLceFGu0FWRSxxDECi-rEo6kmEp1GljqVxRHzy92znEdfoOoIuWytCmr0kyiX1-l2GOs~4QoX7reESKZiH3UdezcRCnuPZR90hJ0aFtfUCxCWt~1UyvqBZVv5XJdplSYdENZNaFtgYQHpMghpgOKXhTXkpesj4CTPy0OBPhyTkswU-WeEceBfb7MZA54NEyFelYN1-Gph5CEykX6eWCc5CVnMhWLQzIzd1xpbDdqMU-FnzyZMgStMGO5AyKrsFVg7nh~Xay2D6REKTd2GI5shgYuphUijOOvg2rE69WIIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court told parties it would grant a defense request to allow unsupervised contact between defendant Eric Rodriguez and his 12-year-old son if the defense submitted an order showing Child Protective Services had closed its investigation and the mother had no safety concerns.

The state told the court it had no objection to the defense motion after confirming the CPS file was closed and that the biological mother expressed no reservations about unsupervised visits. The defendant, Eric Rodriguez, testified under oath that he shared joint custody with the child's mother on an every-other-week schedule.

Why it matters: Judges typically condition parental contact in criminal matters when child-safety concerns exist. The court's willingness to remove a supervision requirement hangs on formal proof from CPS and an order from counsel, both of which were missing from the electronic file when the case was called.

What the court ordered: The presiding judge asked defense counsel to prepare a short order (not the full motion) and email it to the coordinator for signature, and the judge said, \"If y'all will write an order, the court then will sign the order and grant it.\" The court also confirmed that visits had been supervised prior to the motion and that CPS had closed its inquiry early in 2021. The child's age was stated in court as 12.

Separately, the court addressed an appellate procedure issue in a related Rodriguez matter. Defense appellate counsel filed a motion for reconsideration at the Court of Criminal Appeals asking where the Fourth Court of Appeals should return remaining issues; the trial judge granted a 60-day reset and said she would not charge the continuance to either party. The court reset the matter to September 11 to allow appellate clarification. The judge instructed both sides to complete discovery while the matter was pending.

Attributions: The state announced on the record that it had no objection to the defense motion and that a statement from the child's mother had been provided; Jaime Cavazos stated he would prepare the order for the judge to sign. Eric Rodriguez confirmed custody arrangements and the child's age on the record.

Next steps: Defense counsel was ordered to produce the signed order to the court coordinator by email. The case remains reset pending submission of that signed order and the appellate clarification discussed in the separate filing.","In a docket call for State v. Eric Rodriguez, the judge said the state has no objection to a defense motion to lift supervised visitation restrictions after Child Protective Services closed its file; the court asked counsel to submit a signed order and set follow-up reset dates for an appellate question tied to a related motion.",{"_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},6169848,"Court case-management outage forces judges, attorneys to go \"old school\" and delays hearings",3236,244000,3480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5400419-7e54e368788ffa02795b8cec01b09051&start=244&end=3480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5400419-7e54e368788ffa02795b8cec01b09051/thumbnail_244000.jpg","/articles/6169848/Texas/Court-case-management-outage-forces-judges-attorneys-to-go-old-school-and-delays-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169848-cfdc9a9184c06f7ab3fbe57371d47bd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137251&Signature=ObQqGfMDwemZ8zfTgLFD~d2j8UWRjnmu75vNVChbtyGn-55gp3TyAtGMD28n2M3G7FCwDUqcLIgWTK~dhksbeoaoIzmJhfeWh2h3u3rjqSTa1yQiKoxmxcoJBJrVKw7v0OHvi5aXsfOPysrtHvlYg8jqmQWwaX45bKLeI2dnpOExqG9ihBs0kDKBugB7H~~wSJ8siamH8zzwql38zW4MToCVSjVVDaOWoJq--MdpzsgJXWUQokDH~BhoYt4JRxxiq2bVbp388L0bh5~j9K4YTTgWnJTi3WdQF87XvzbwumQlaiuavpe9u-KnPxvfmB5pzXagLt2wMJJ3QVEydoZzOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A widespread outage of the court's Odyssey case-management system disrupted multiple dockets, forced a noon recess and led the presiding judge to tell attorneys and litigants to use paper files and \"go old school.\" The judge repeatedly warned there was no viable electronic backup and asked parties to be patient while staff and counsel worked around the outage.

The outage affected access to filings, plea paperwork and presentence reports and required several matters to be reset or handled via hard-copy documents. Court staff and attorneys said the vendor posted an \"immediate service disruption\" notice during the morning calendar, and the presiding judge told the courtroom, \"If Odyssey isn't working, what's the backup plan? And guess what? There's no backup plan.\"

Why it matters: The outage interrupted scheduled jury work and individual criminal hearings, delayed the acceptance of filings that would normally be electronic and required judges to accept paper orders and in-court acknowledgments instead of relying on the case-management record. That created scheduling knock-on effects for trial settings, plea deadlines and administrative filings across the docket.

Most immediate effects included delays in tendering plea offers, difficulty locating plea pages and presentence reports, and the court granting short resets in multiple cases so counsel could secure and exchange necessary documents. The judge called for counsel to confer and bring physical files up to the bench when Odyssey was inaccessible, saying, \"If a client is in custody, ask the deputy to have them brought out, and we will take you up as quickly as possible.\" The judge set several reset dates and instructed clerks to accept signed, emailed or hard-copy orders where the electronic filings were unavailable.

Court staff described attempts to recover materials in Odyssey and to locate physical copies. In one hearing the judge said an order \"was before the file actually made it to the court\" and asked attorneys to re-create the order and email it to the coordinator so the judge could sign it. On some cases the court accepted affidavits and requested that parties save proof of service or documentation to refile when the system returned.

Less immediate consequences include the likelihood of cumulative scheduling shifts: judges repeatedly set new call-back dates, ranging from days to months, to allow counsel time to complete discovery or obtain records that could not be accessed during the outage. The courtroom audio record shows multiple resets for plea deadlines and discovery conferences that were contingent on Odyssey or e-filing being restored.

The presiding judge closed the session by telling attendees the court would recess for lunch and resume as possible, and asked attorneys to bring hard copies and be prepared to proceed without the electronic system if necessary.","A multi-hour outage of the county's Odyssey case-management system disrupted dockets, forced recesses and prompted the presiding judge to instruct attorneys to use hard-copy files and manual procedures while the system is down.","actionData","errors"]

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