Jury convicts Alexander Rodriguez on multiple child-sexual-offense counts; sentencing set
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Summary
A jury found Alexander Rodriguez guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a young child and two counts of indecency with a child. The court accepted the verdict; sentencing will be scheduled after the parties consult about witness testimony and a sentencing date.
A Bexar County jury returned guilty verdicts against Alexander Rodriguez on charges including continuous sexual abuse of a young child and two counts of indecency with a child, the court announced after the jury was polled and the verdict form accepted.
The trial judge, identified in court paperwork as Judge Stephanie Boyd, read the jury's findings in open court. The jury forms state a unanimous verdict of guilty on count 1 (continuous sexual abuse) and guilty on counts 2 and 3 (indecency with a child). The court polled jurors individually, and each confirmed the verdict.
After the verdict was read and confirmed, Judge Boyd addressed courtroom decorum, instructing spectators that celebrations or outbursts would not be permitted while jurors remained present. Counsel for both sides told the court they would consult about a sentencing date and whether live witnesses will be called at sentencing. The judge recessed the matter for the parties to set a sentencing hearing.
No sentence was imposed at the verdict hearing. The court noted that a presentence investigation (PSI) was not legally required at that point and scheduled further proceedings to set sentencing details and hear any victim impact witnesses or other testimony the parties intend to present.
The transcript records the jury finding and polling in open court; court staff took the written verdict form and the jurors were escorted from the courtroom following standard procedure.
