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Judge Stephanie Boyd denies defendant’s ex parte motion arguing lack of jurisdiction in Bexar County aggravated-robbery case
Summary
In the case State v. Luis Beltran (2024CR4295), Judge Stephanie Boyd denied an ex parte motion asserting the court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction and confirmed the case remains in Bexar County felony court; a jury trial date was set.
Judge Stephanie Boyd denied an ex parte special-appearance motion in State of Texas v. Luis Beltran (cause 2024CR4295), saying the district court has jurisdiction over felony charges allegedly committed in Bexar County.
The defendant, identified in court as Luis Beltran, argued in filings that the court lacked “abstract subject matter jurisdiction” and asked the court to address multiple related claims, including alleged defects in the charging instrument and broader constitutional objections. A prosecutor (identified in the record as the State) told the court the matter had been presented to a grand jury and that the indictment alleged aggravated robbery and met the statutory elements. Boyd said, “If it’s alleged that the incident occurred in Bexar…
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