Judge Boyd denies motion to reinstate bond for Daniel Montoya after alleged GPS/condition violations

Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court denied a defense motion to reinstate the commercial bond for Daniel Montoya, citing unresolved questions about the bondsman’s position and alleged violations of Mon toya’s release conditions.

Montoya’s attorney asked the court to reinstate bond and to allow Montoya to return to the Haven for Hope with his electronic monitor, saying Montoya turned himself in after learning of a warrant and that the shelter would provide medication and support. The defense described the arrangement at Haven for Hope as preferable to another supervised residence arranged by a provider called Lifetime.

The state opposed reinstatement, saying Montoya violated the terms of his partial GPS release by spending time near bars and failing to follow pretrial conditions. The prosecutor noted Montoya had been the subject of prior hearings and that the behavior indicated a risk of further violations given the underlying aggravated-assault charge and two alleged victims.

Judge Boyd declined to reinstate the bond, saying the first legal hurdle was whether the commercial bondsman wanted the bond reinstated; the court had no affidavit or statement from the bondsman. She also said she was not inclined to reinstate the bond on the record before her and denied the defense motion.

The court recorded that Montoya had been on a partial GPS condition that allowed movement only for approved employment or schooling; the judge and the prosecutor discussed whether that condition should be called a curfew. The judge also invited the defense to confer with the bondsman and said the parties could reapproach the court if the bondsman indicated a willingness to reinstate the surety.

No new bond was set at the hearing; Montoya remains in custody pending further proceedings.