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The court found Newman had violated a supervision condition by failing to report and discussed possible sanctions. The parties presented an agreed resolution: denial of the state’s motion to revoke, modification of conditions to include a TAP (therapeutic assessment and program) evaluation to be completed in custody, weekly reporting for 60 days after release, enrollment in moral-recognition therapy, and a 30-day jail sanction concurrent with custody days awaiting the evaluation.

Why it matters: The judge’s decision keeps Newman under supervision while requiring evaluation and short-term custody to address compliance and treatment needs, balancing community protection and rehabilitative goals.

Newman, who had been placed on deferred adjudication in February, acknowledged prior noncompliance and described housing instability. Counsel said this was the defendant’s first motion to revoke. The court took testimony from Newman about housing and employment difficulties before accepting the negotiated resolution.

The judge ordered the TAP evaluation in custody and set reporting and program requirements. The court advised Newman of the consequences of future noncompliance and instructed counsel to coordinate the logistics of the TAP evaluation and the updated reporting schedule.

No further revocation was ordered at this hearing; the modified conditions will remain in effect as the court monitors compliance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TUE., JULY 29, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/MORNING DOCKET","oneSentenceSummary","After a motion to revoke deferred adjudication for failure to report, the court accepted a negotiated resolution: the motion was denied, supervision conditions amended, a TAP (treatment) evaluation ordered and a 30-day jail sanction imposed.","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},6152277,"Family delivers emotional victim-impact statements in hearing tied to Jacob Kawazawi matter",201,2067000,2268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5499131-1c36ad83e7496b4fba78c584f521b2e1&start=2067&end=2268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5499131-1c36ad83e7496b4fba78c584f521b2e1/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6152277/Texas/Family-delivers-emotional-victim-impact-statements-in-hearing-tied-to-Jacob-Kawazawi-matter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152277-4368fd9336c353857830e236c14f59a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086512&Signature=ar~-W~9P8TKsjRIa93VqSz-iQZy63WSD4q87Y3gSxNou0tf9zHH3Y-U4f9QzsoNBCGstXay33GQ1OLh9YcM25bj8X021--jVVOazkgolLQ8gF-E042sbwxgGAmshzpSrqBqkvWKnxAckQ-i3RWEMLlw2fTgru7x3KV6qQSCBXdjXYl5-cLNigPeD72TXmXzRRdn2NFznHA11JwysDA9H8eQX3u99ex380aUnK5IfTifSYUxS4qRV89F32HGCuyJsr8oN5EQzS0vSSKYa5XqETpMkPgGyM5VGfbHv5wGpi~4m6Gh4lTs06V643d4dJ5YqBmvW13rtDlMYjQfifwYFpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a hearing in the 187th District Court families of the deceased delivered extended victim-impact statements describing grief and the practical effects of the loss of a 20-year-old son.

Members of the victim’s family spoke at length about the personal and emotional consequences of the death. One mother described receiving the overnight call that her son had died and said, \"He is no longer with us. I look at all his pictures and think of all those precious moments we had with him and realize no more memories will be made.\" A father described the son’s early birth, his skateboarding passion, and the family's financial struggles, saying the final Christmas together was \"the best Christmas ever.\" The statements repeatedly invoked the family’s loss and lasting grief.

Why it matters: Victim-impact statements are formal expressions the court considers in sentencing and hearing contexts; they record the human consequences of crime and become part of the official record for any disposition the court later imposes.

Court instructions required respectful behavior during the statements and the judge warned that outbursts would not be allowed. The court conducted the victim-impact segment after receiving confirmation the relevant parties were present and available.

The record shows the court allowed multiple family members to speak, including a mother and father who both recounted the victim’s upbringing, health struggles as a premature baby, and emotional role in the family. Several speakers noted the victim’s attempts to support others and the family’s ongoing prayerful hopes for justice. No sentencing decision or new formal action was announced at the time of the statements; the remarks were entered on the record for the court’s consideration.","Several family members gave extended victim-impact statements during a hearing connected to the case involving Jacob Kawazawi, describing the loss of a 20-year-old son and the effect on their family.",{"_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},6152282,"Judge denies motions, sets jury trial in Allen terroristic-threat case",1654,8306000,9960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5499131-1c36ad83e7496b4fba78c584f521b2e1&start=8306&end=9960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5499131-1c36ad83e7496b4fba78c584f521b2e1/thumbnail_8306000.jpg","/articles/6152282/Texas/Judge-denies-motions-sets-jury-trial-in-Allen-terroristic-threat-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152282-8514814627a77373228b8c42fe750cd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086512&Signature=QYQ2IXDvJVwKZaQLsyA0WGnHe4W-7VucNMYPz~Rid1uTy71tDem7CaUzGsckj5y2y-N0ZICWmU9SAohmmekMaPCvukdnxKk7t~5~5yluxFhzAS6Tne4VixY8-FaJVneUHd0JDM7i-jAWh26ot4KlL5XS7drS7Q6FH1I259wdl~xGLrbAMeBFX8CH2MivjYElKjFFxbB8n5eMg9DoPfbl7CJEUgKZp804TJO-RBLhsLGIKxOTtZ~jck7SQ49bVJnISsvT5nPh11yhYlNYvQp1n09DWolVAhtM-iOLbrCrBoQeIE1MmAKBKOfa~z23QrLhvwiH7raxkAOThnWmmxVqXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd denied defense motions to suppress and to dismiss in the case against Ronald Allen and set a jury trial for Sept. 30.

The hearing centered on whether audio recorded during conversations between Allen and his lawyer was protected by the attorney-client privilege or fell within the exception for disclosures to prevent a future crime. The judge found an exception applied, concluding the recorded statements fell outside privilege and were admissible for the pending criminal charge.

Why it matters: The court’s ruling preserves the state’s evidence for trial and resolves a contested legal question about the scope of privilege when allegedly threatening statements are made in a confidential setting.

Prosecutor Duffy Pillock argued the defendant’s recorded remarks were a true threat and not protected, urging the court to treat them as statements meant to place a public group in fear. Pillock told the court the recording and subsequent steps taken by the attorney (including office security and training) showed the remarks were taken seriously.

Defense counsel Charles Butcher argued the remarks were emotionally charged venting and conditional speculation tied to a custody dispute, invoking Watts and related case law that treat certain hyperbolic political or private statements as protected speech. The defense argued the recording lacked an expressed plan or specific target and that the attorney’s own testimony undercut an imminent threat finding.

Judge Boyd resolved the privilege issue in favor of admissibility and said she could not resolve intent (mens rea) at the suppression stage; she concluded those factual elements are for a jury. On the record she said, “The motion to dismiss is denied. The motion to suppress is denied. I'm gonna schedule this for a jury trial for September 30.”

Next steps: The case will proceed to jury selection and trial preparation; counsel were directed to raise any additional motions before the trial date.","After a multi-hour hearing on attorney-client privilege and the content of recorded conversations, the court denied motions to suppress and dismiss and set Ronald Allen’s jury trial for Sept. 30.",{"_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},6152288,"Judge grants deferred adjudication, orders drug-court referral and GPS for Amanda Settle",894,3515000,4409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5499131-1c36ad83e7496b4fba78c584f521b2e1&start=3515&end=4409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5499131-1c36ad83e7496b4fba78c584f521b2e1/thumbnail_3515000.jpg","/articles/6152288/Texas/Judge-grants-deferred-adjudication-orders-drug-court-referral-and-GPS-for-Amanda-Settle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152288-11bd1cbfc8132c4d285e5e4742d7ad3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086512&Signature=bevvutjTn402rsqIXQnhy~8KWzUDFKtmrESGEqq3NGsfnsUXeKZgx2NJlSZYKmbmnSDBTssamVqZ-3elYXRVpy4IroaI1jrEYf1Iakas1XyrqBpfk66JYm3Frx-UZupK7fHIZIV8G6sf2MqyCjp9kEowsRV1CYivmuYceq8usHw8cygshlcl4arfuXhk79ccY4q9MKLHjUdyWKaMAuHQBPOwpFohl3C4MGHwpsp1N0lfgCO8RDaaGiZnDVyNP5SkB4GKHPzef7h9AwfNWsJbQbsAks2sWDOVU9PpYa62zyGS2lyisDzDo~-~9~cDGgkgnG4ULVKUSMf4Xuwk7QVHtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted a plea from Amanda Settle and granted deferred adjudication and related supervision terms, including continued GPS monitoring and referral to felony drug court.

The judge told Settle the plea terms and potential consequences and said, \"If you were revoked, you're looking at 20 years in the prison\" for one case and 10 years on the other if revoked. The court explained that the deferred adjudication would expose Settle to the full range of punishments on revocation and emphasized personal accountability while supervising her case.

Why it matters: The court’s order gives Settle an opportunity for supervised treatment rather than immediate prison time while imposing conditions intended to protect the community and promote rehabilitation.

State and defense described Settle’s recent progress and risks. The prosecutor noted the state’s concern about backsliding given the defendant’s history but also acknowledged recent changes. Defense counsel and members of Settle’s family described steps Settle had taken since arrest; the record shows she had completed drug testing and that the positive result was attributable to medication-assisted treatment rather than illicit substances.

The court’s terms include continued GPS monitoring with partial GPS for employment, 200 hours of community-service restitution with 100 hours deemed satisfied upon completion of parenting classes, referral to felony drug court (the record indicates Settle had been accepted), a $1,000 fine probated, waived GPS fees, and conditions prohibiting harmful or injurious contact with certain named individuals. The court also set a restitution hearing for September 11 to resolve any restitution amounts.

Judge Boyd repeatedly emphasized that deferred adjudication carries substantial consequences on revocation and urged Settle to consider her obligations for her newborn and family. The court instructed Settle’s counsel and probation to confirm the felony drug court placement and continue GPS until otherwise directed.

The court entered the plea, accepted the agreement, and placed the defendant on supervised deferred adjudication under the terms stated on the record.

Looking ahead: Probation will monitor compliance and set a restitution hearing; the referral to felony drug court is intended to prioritize treatment over incarceration if Settle remains compliant.","Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted a plea and imposed deferred adjudication with continued GPS monitoring, community-service requirements and referral to felony drug court for Amanda Settle after the court considered state, defense and probation input.","actionData","errors"]

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