Judge Boyd denies revocation, orders Takami evaluation and amends Maria Anita Ruiz's supervision conditions

Presiding Judge Stephanie Boyd heard a motion to revoke community supervision for Maria Anita Ruiz (case referenced on the record as a 2022 community supervision matter) after the state alleged she failed to report to her supervision officer in November and December 2024. Ruiz pleaded “true” to the alleged violation, but the court declined to revoke supervision and instead amended her conditions to require a Takami evaluation in custody and consideration for placement in a residential treatment program. The court set a follow-up for April 3 to check on the evaluation outcome and placement process.

On the record, the state described the violation as: “The defendant, Maria Anita Ruiz, did then and there failed to report to the supervision officer as directed for the month of November and December 2024 in violation of condition number 4.” Judge Boyd confirmed the defendant understood that a true plea could lead to revocation and a sentence exposure of up to six years and a fine of up to $1,500, then accepted the plea. The prosecutor and probation recommended altered conditions rather than revocation; the state asked the court to follow probation’s recommendation for a treatment evaluation. The court ruled: “I’ll deny the motion, alter amend conditions, to include a Takami evaluation and, consideration for DBRF, and that is to happen in custody.”

Probation indicated an evaluation had been scheduled in custody; the court ordered the evaluation and directed counsel and probation to return on April 3 so the court could confirm the defendant had not been lost in the process and to review evaluation results. Judge Boyd cautioned that, by pleading true, the defendant understood the potential sentence but that the court was not bound to any plea agreement.