Judge Boyd accepts plea, defers adjudication in state v. Ambrosio Cabrera; sentencing set Aug. 18

Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court accepted a guilty plea from Ambrosio Cabrera in Case No. 2025CR007438W, deferred a finding of guilt, and set sentencing for Aug. 18 with a presentence investigation (PSI) ordered.

The court found the state in compliance with discovery and confirmed that Cabrera reviewed and signed a waiver of indictment and the court admonishments. Judge Boyd said the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived the rights referenced in Article 1.051 and Article 26.03 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The plea agreement caps punishment at 10 years in prison with a $5,000 fine; the state opposed community supervision and reserved the right to request additional conditions if probation were granted.

The court received the state’s exhibits and stated it would review them; after that review the court deferred a finding of guilt while accepting the plea and the application for deferred adjudication or community supervision. The court instructed counsel to confer with probation and noted sentencing will be based on the evidence presented at the August 18 hearing. A PSI was requested by defense counsel and ordered by the court.

Key procedural points noted on the record included the defendant’s waiver of indictment and the defendant’s acknowledgements that a plea would surrender the right to a grand jury, jury trial, cross-examination and other constitutional protections. The court also emphasized that, if it did not follow the plea agreement, the defendant could withdraw the plea.

No additional pretrial motions that would preserve an appeal were identified on the record.