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Judge sentences Hank Maldonado to 12 months in state jail after no-contest pleas
Summary
In 187th District Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd followed a plea bargain and sentenced Hank Maldonado to concurrent 12-month state jail terms, ordered restitution and no-contact conditions and noted the defendant waived appeal rights.
Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court sentenced Hank Maldonado to 12 months in a state jail facility after Maldonado entered no-contest pleas in two cause numbers, the court record shows.
The judge said the pleas were entered “according to your plea bargain agreement” and that punishment in each cause would be capped at 12 months and run concurrently. The court noted the state opposed Maldonado’s application and that probation was not being granted under the agreement.
The sentencing followed review of a presentence investigation report (PSI). Judge Boyd asked both parties whether they had reviewed the PSI; both the state and the defense answered yes. The court also confirmed that Maldonado signed the trial court certification of his right to appeal and that, because he waived those rights as part of his plea bargain, he did not have the court’s permission to appeal.
As part of the sentence the court ordered restitution and imposed no-contact conditions with Richard Anthony Johnston and Felix Francisco Sintero Rivas. The judge advised Maldonado that, as a felony conviction, he was prohibited from owning or possessing weapons or ammunition and directed him to consult an attorney if he had questions about the scope of that prohibition. The judge also recommended placement in a therapeutic community as part of the court’s disposition.
Judge Boyd reviewed Maldonado’s criminal history on the record, noting prior convictions and a history of failing to appear; she said that history weighed against suitability for probation. Defense counsel asked the court to consider deferred adjudication and to place Maldonado on probation; counsel described Maldonado as working in a family business and “terrified to go to prison.” The state responded by raising concerns in the PSI about Maldonado’s denials regarding drug use and a pattern of missed appearances.
Because the plea bargain included a waiver of appellate rights, Judge Boyd told Maldonado his right to appeal was waived. The court also repeated the statutory prohibition that follows felony convictions on possession of firearms and ammunition. Maldonado acknowledged review of the required documents and affirmed that he understood the consequences of his plea.
No further motions or dates tied to this sentencing were entered into the record during the exchange recorded in the transcript. The court then moved on to other docket matters.
