Judge Stephanie Boyd in the 187th District Court accepted a guilty plea from Amanda Lynn Castro on a possession of a controlled substance charge and sentenced her to 75 days in the Bexar County jail, the court said during a hearing. The judge also ordered $60 restitution to the laboratory for drug testing and noted the defendant had waived a jury trial and certain appeal rights under the plea agreement.

The court recorded that the charge was possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1, under one gram, which the judge described as a state jail felony with a punishment range the court cited as about 180 days up to two years and a possible fine up to $10,000. The judge confirmed the state complied with discovery and that defense counsel had reviewed the indictment and plea paperwork with Castro. Prosecutor Duffy Pitlock announced the state was proceeding; Lauren Lefton announced appearance for the defense.

Judge Boyd admonished Castro about the consequences of the plea and explained that, once the court accepted the plea, the waiver limited appellate rights to written pretrial motions that had been filed, heard and ruled on. The court said it would give credit for any time already served in custody and reiterated that computation of custody credit and any local jail "2 for 1" or "3 for 1" credits is determined by the jail, not the court. The judge instructed Castro to go directly to a sober-living placement on release if she could not otherwise secure housing and noted the court had discussed a placement plan with the defendant's grandmother and the Grace House.

Judge Boyd told Castro, "You need to leave straight from the jail. Don't take any side trips," in directing her to proceed directly to a treatment placement if released. The court entered a finding of guilt and pronounced the sentence of 75 days; the record shows the court accepted the state's exhibits and the stipulated testimony used to support adjudication.

The transcript indicates Castro acknowledged she understood the charge, the plea paperwork and the waiver of certain rights. The record shows the sentence, restitution amount, and that the defendant may receive credit for time served; the judge repeated she was not responsible for the jail's administrative crediting policy.