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Judge Boyd accepts plea, imposes probation and ignition-interlock after third-time DWI conviction
Summary
In Bexar County 187th District Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted a plea from Alfredo Marrero on a third-or-more DWI charge, found him guilty and sentenced him to an eight-year probated term with fines, ignition interlock and other conditions; the court substituted GPS monitoring in lieu of 10 days in county jail.
Alfredo Marrero pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, third or more, in the 187th District Court and was sentenced by Judge Stephanie Boyd to an eight-year probated term and conditions intended to limit future driving under the influence.
The court accepted the plea and found Marrero guilty. Judge Boyd sentenced him to an eight-year term in the institutional range, suspended that sentence and placed him on probation for eight years with a $2,000 fine probated, restitution if any to Sara (Sarah) Rapoport, ignition interlock for the full term, a two-year license suspension and enrollment in DWI education and related programs. Rather than ordering 10 days in the Bexar County Jail, the court ordered 30 days on partial GPS monitoring in lieu of county time.
Defense counsel asked the court to consider alternatives to incarceration, noting Marrero's steady employment and caregiver role for a roommate. "They really like him and want him to continue to work there," defense counsel said, pressing the court for an alternative to immediate jail time. The court responded by imposing probationary supervision and conditions tailored to both public safety and Marrero's employment responsibilities.
Judge Boyd explained the reasoning behind strict conditions on drinking and driving: "Drinking and driving, and when you're impaired, not good. You could kill somebody." She emphasized that the record showed an accident and an angry, impaired state at the time of offense and ordered intensive supervision terms including random UAs and treatment referrals.
The order also restricted Marrero from being employed as a home-health provider while on felony probation and required proof of employment within 30 days. The court allowed probation discretion to approve community-service placements and said probation should forward proposed charity work to the court for approval toward the 200 hours of community-service restitution.
The interpreter, prosecutor and defense each confirmed discovery had been reviewed and the defendant knowingly and voluntarily entered the plea and waived jury trial. The court accepted the stipulated exhibits as evidence and announced the sentence in open court.
