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Judge grants deferred adjudication in robbery case, requires treatment and community service
Summary
Jessica Alcazar pleaded no contest to a lesser robbery count; Judge Stephanie Boyd deferred adjudication for four years and ordered 100 hours of community service, parenting classes and a mental-health evaluation, with standard probation reporting and drug testing.
Jessica Alcazar pleaded no contest to a lesser-included robbery charge and was placed on four years’ deferred adjudication by Judge Stephanie Boyd in the 187th District Court.
Court proceedings show Alcazar reviewed discovery and pleadings with counsel and voluntarily entered the plea; the state proceeded on the lesser-included offense and the court accepted stipulations into evidence. The judge imposed four years of deferred adjudication, 100 hours of community-service restitution and parenting classes; the court also ordered random UAs, regular reporting and a mental-health evaluation to be completed out of custody where possible.
Why it matters: Deferred adjudication allows the court to withhold a formal finding of guilt while imposing supervision and conditions; failure to comply can lead to revocation and conviction. The judge stressed that medication and continuity of care are important and told the defendant to report to a local health center on release for medication and follow-up.
Additional conditions and instructions: The court required proof of employment or disability within 45 days of release, field visits once per month until further notice, and parenting classes with community-service hours deemed satisfied upon completion. The judge told probation to undertake evaluations and warned that failure to follow through would result in motion to revoke.
Sources: On-the-record courtroom exchange and plea paperwork accepted by the court.
