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Judge Stephanie Boyd accepts plea, places Claudio on six-year probated sentence after third-or-more DWI conviction
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd found Claudio guilty of driving while intoxicated (third-or-more) following a plea and suspended a 2–7 year sentence in favor of six years of probation with multiple conditions including ignition interlock, community service and GPS in lieu of 10 days in jail.
Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court accepted a plea from Claudio in a third-or-more driving-while-intoxicated case and imposed a prison term of 2 to 7 years that she suspended and probated for six years.
The court noted the offense is a third-or-more DWI, a third-degree felony, and explained the range of punishment before accepting the plea. Judge Boyd recited recommended conditions from the State and ordered multiple terms of supervision, including a TAP evaluation, ignition interlock for half the probationary term, 200 hours of community-service restitution, two-year driver’s-license suspension, regular random alcohol testing and proof of employment within 30 days. The court replaced an immediate 10-day jail sanction with 30 days of partial GPS for employment in the community, with fees waived where probation could provide a device.
The court specifically said, “If you drink alcohol, that's a violation of your probation. And in this case, if your probation is violated, you're looking at potentially 7 years in the prison.” The court emphasized that violations often result in significant custody time and urged compliance and use of probation resources if the defendant feared relapse.
Probation staff told the court there was no restitution owed to Bridal Woolsey because liability insurance covered costs; defense counsel confirmed the defendant had completed some classes and was pursuing treatment and work. The judge also ordered field visits once per month for at least six months, 90 sober meetings in 90 days, regular reporting by Zoom or in person, and a requirement that the defendant not be employed in home health care or in positions involving minors. The court advised the defendant about the felony collateral consequence that a felony conviction bars possession of weapons or ammunition.
The case record shows the court accepted into evidence the State's exhibits and found sufficient evidence to enter the conviction based on the plea and stipulated evidence rather than live testimony. The court offered the defendant resources and instructed him to contact probation or the court if compliance or treatment needs arose.
Claudio indicated he is attending outpatient recovery services and AA; defense counsel asked the court to follow the negotiated plea recommendations. Judge Boyd imposed the conditions listed on the record and excused the parties.
