Court accepts pleas, defers adjudication and imposes sentences in several cases

SAN ANTONIO — During a full docket, the 187th District Court accepted plea agreements in multiple cases, imposed one jail sentence and granted or scheduled deferred adjudication with conditions.

The court accepted a plea from Martin Hernandez to an included offense of deadly conduct (Class A misdemeanor) and sentenced him to one year in the Bexar County Jail with an $800 fine, credit for time served and orders of no contact with Parkview Apartments and Robert Walters. "The court, as previously stated, the court will fine you guilty. The court will sentence you to 1 year in the Bexar County Jail, give you credit for any time served. There's an $800 fine," Judge Stephanie Boyd said when announcing the sentence.

In Richard Mermea's case (identified in the record as an application for deferred adjudication on an assault-family-violence charge), the court discussed the plea paperwork and the consequences of deferred adjudication, including a range of punishment if deferred adjudication were later revoked (up to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine up to $10,000). The record shows the state recommended deferred adjudication with a $1,500 fine and an affirmative finding of family violence; the court deferred final sentencing and set return dates for further proceedings.

The court also accepted a plea and deferred adjudication application for Dalvin Berry, imposing a $2,000 fine (probated), five years of deferred adjudication, an affirmative deadly-weapon finding, 200 hours of community-service restitution (100 hours to be deducted after parenting classes are completed), regular random UAs, proof of employment within 30 days, limits on certain employment, no contact with the complainant and field visits during supervision. "This is what the court will do. Dollars 2,000 fine probated, 5 years deferred adjudication ... 200 hours of community service restitution ... proof of employment within 30 days, no employment as a home health care provider or with minors, no contact with Martin Wharton," the judge said.

The court stressed the consequence of deferred-adjudication revocation when explaining the plea advisements and admonishments, and counsel on both sides confirmed that waivers (including waiver of jury trial and waiver of appeal rights) were signed and understood in the record.

Several defendants were told their plea‑related dates and required to appear for sentencing or further assessments, with the court noting potential requirements such as psychological or DDRF (drug and diversion residential facility) evaluations before final sentencing decisions.

The court accepted stipulated exhibits in multiple cases and found the evidence sufficient to support plea findings where the defendant waived live testimony and consented to stipulations.

These outcomes alter defendants' legal status immediately — in Hernandez's case by imposition of a jail sentence; in others by placing defendants on deferred supervision subject to court‑imposed conditions and potential revocation.

The court advised defendants on post‑release care and treatment resources when relevant, and directed parties to return on scheduled dates for sentencing, evaluation, or compliance review.