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Man pleads in family-violence case, judge gives 2-year sentence and notes immigration consequence
Summary
Jose Samuel Castillo pleaded as part of a plea bargain in a continuous-family-violence case. The court accepted the plea, imposed a two-year sentence, an affirmative family-violence finding, a $1,500 fine and ordered no contact with the complainant; prosecutor and defense confirmed defendant understood deportation consequences.
Jose Samuel Castillo pleaded to a continuous-family-violence charge in the 187th District Court and was sentenced to two years in prison, the court record shows.
An interpreter assisted at Castillo's plea hearing. Judge Stephanie Boyd confirmed that Castillo had been advised the charge carried a punishment range of two to 10 years and asked whether Castillo understood that the plea could carry immigration consequences. The court asked, "Do you understand by entering into this plea bargain agreement, you will be deported?" Castillo answered, "Yes."
Under the plea the court accepted, punishment was set at two years, a $1,500 fine was ordered, and an affirmative family-violence finding was entered with a no-contact directive. "The court will find you guilty as the court will sentence you to 2 years in the prison, give you credit for any time served. There's an affirmative finding of family violence," Judge Boyd said at sentencing. Defense counsel confirmed Castillo had been advised about immigration consequences and had received a Padilla-style advisement.
Transcript entries show the state offered exhibits and the court accepted them under stipulation, finding sufficient evidence to accept the plea and proceed to sentencing without live testimony. The court also noted that an affirmative family-violence finding restricts weapon possession and custodial designations and advised Castillo on his limited right to appeal.
The record shows the plea agreement included no contact with the complainant; the court also recorded the defendant's acknowledgment that the plea would likely result in deportation and denial of future reentry and naturalization.
