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Defendant Amanda Marie Hernandez accepts plea; court defers finding of guilt and imposes probationary conditions
Summary
Amanda Marie Hernandez entered plea agreements in two felony cases before the 187th District Court. The court deferred findings of guilt, placed her on deferred adjudication with concurrent terms and conditions including restitution, no‑contact orders and referrals to drug‑court programs, and imposed a $1,500 probated fine in one case.
Amanda Marie Hernandez pleaded to two indicted felony cases in the 187th District Court and the court accepted plea agreements that deferred adjudication and set probationary requirements.
Hernandez waived a jury and, after the state offered stipulations and documentary exhibits, Judge Stephanie Boyd found the evidence sufficient and deferred a finding of guilt in one case. For cause number 2025CR000174 the court imposed a five‑year deferred‑adjudication term; that judgment runs concurrent with cause number 2025CR007073. The court placed a $1,500 fine on the second cause and probated that fine.
The state’s written plea agreement and the court’s oral pronouncements recorded multiple probationary conditions: restitution (amounts to be determined) to named victims, 100 hours of community‑service restitution, regular reporting (Zoom or in person), random UAs, proof of employment within 45 days of release, restrictions against employment as a home‑health provider or work with minors, a prohibition on residing with minors or elderly persons, monthly field visits until further notice, TAP evaluation in custody with follow recommendations, referral to felony drug court and Esperanza program while in custody, and 60 sober‑support meetings within 60 days.
The court also entered an affirmative finding of family violence as to cause number 2025CR007073; Boyd warned that the finding bars the defendant from owning or possessing weapons and may affect custodial rights. The court advised Hernandez of her limited appeal rights under the plea and required the parties to resolve restitution amounts with probation; defense counsel noted an intent to seek a restitution hearing if probation’s calculation is disputed.
A victim present in court gave a Spanish‑language impact statement; the court allowed the statement and confirmed a Spanish interpreter had been used earlier for advisals where appropriate.
Boyd confirmed that the plea agreements would stand as announced on the record and that the clerk should enter the deferred‑adjudication orders and other sentencing paperwork. The court also noted the pleas considered a 2024 case in sentencing. Counsel completed required advisals and the court accepted the plea and deferred adjudication as set out on the record.
Ending: Orders reflecting the terms announced on the record were directed to be prepared and filed. The transcript shows the court completed trial‑court certification of appeal rights and advisals with counsel and the defendant present.
