Judge Stephanie Boyd accepts pleas, orders sentences and supervision conditions in multiple cases

Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court presided over a mixed criminal docket that produced pleas, sentenced dispositions and supervision directives for multiple defendants, including a five-year prison term in an aggravated-kidnapping case and several deferred-adjudication orders with conditions.

The proceedings ranged from arraignments and plea-deadline settings to contested restitution and probation-violation hearings. Several defendants signed reset forms and were ordered to follow specified conditions of supervision or face motions to revoke. The court repeatedly emphasized compliance with reporting, treatment and monitoring conditions.

The most consequential outcome came in the case of Eric Gonzalez Lopez (case 2020CR10958A), who entered a plea and was sentenced to five years in prison with a $2,000 fine and an affirmative deadly-weapon finding. The court also noted immigration consequences discussed on the record: counsel and the judge clarified that the plea could lead to deportation and forfeiture of reentry rights. "Do you understand that by entering into this plea, you will be deported and not allowed reentry into The United States?" the court asked, and the defendant acknowledged the consequence.

Other notable dispositions and directions included: - Michael Warner: The court accepted an application for deferred adjudication/community supervision with conditions, including a $2,000 fine probated, random UAs, parenting classes and a TAP (treatment) evaluation; the court ordered field visits and set proof-of-employment requirements. Probation must receive prescriptions and treatment…