Judge issues warrant and orders bond forfeited for Matthew Luis Martinez after repeated counsel no-shows

A Bexar County judge issued a judge's warrant for defendant Matthew Luis Martinez and ordered him to remain without bond after the state reported multiple failures by the defense attorney to appear for a scheduled sentencing hearing.

On the record the prosecutor told the court that the defense counsel was a no-show on several dates in September and asked the court to forfeit the bond and issue a warrant. The court granted the state's request, ordering a judge's warrant and that the defendant remain without bond. The judge said, “The court will issue a judge's warrant and remain the defendant without bond.”

Why it matters: failure of counsel to appear for scheduled hearings can result in judicially imposed warrants and bond forfeiture. The court’s action removes bond as an option while the warrant is outstanding and directs law enforcement to locate the defendant under the judge's warrant.

Ending: The court recorded the action and adjourned the docket entry for that matter.