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Judge sets $100,000 bond and full GPS for defendant in motion to revoke hearing
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Judge Stephanie Boyd set a $100,000 bond and ordered full GPS monitoring — with fees waived — for Kenneth Howie after arguments on a defense motion to set bond during a motion-to-revoke proceeding.
Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court on Monday set bond at $100,000 and ordered full electronic monitoring for Kenneth ("Kenny") Howie after lawyers argued a defense motion to modify bond conditions in a pending motion to revoke community supervision.
The court heard argument from Aurora Perez, representing the state, and Luis Martinez, representing Howie. Martinez asked the court to set a cash or surety bond and to permit conditions tailored to work and family needs; the state opposed a low bond and requested $200,000, citing the nature of the alleged new offense and Howie’s prior court history.
The judge said she had concerns about public safety and the victim’s neighborhood but noted Howie’s family circumstances, including that he lives with elderly parents and a special-needs sibling. The court granted full GPS monitoring, ordered the monitoring fees waived, and set bond at $100,000. The judge also directed counsel and probation to coordinate dates for the pending revocation hearing and instructed the parties to speak with court staff to schedule the follow-up.
At the hearing defense counsel said Howie had filed a timely motion to set bond and that the motion predated appointment of the Attorney General’s office as pro tem on the case; counsel emphasized Howie’s steady appearances and lack of prior failures to appear. The prosecutor said the higher bond request reflected the alleged conduct that led to the motion to revoke, the seriousness of that conduct, and the complainant’s expressed safety concerns.
The court separated the bond ruling from scheduling: it set the bond and ordered GPS monitoring now and sent parties to coordinate a date to resolve the motion to revoke.
The judge told probation and the parties to consult about an appropriate return date; defense counsel and the assigned prosecutor were directed to work with court staff to select the next setting.
Details the court recorded: the motion before the court was a motion to revoke community supervision; the court explicitly ordered full GPS, waived GPS fees, and set a $100,000 bond. The transcript shows the state requested additional conditions including a stay-away; the court said the GPS requirement would address contact concerns.
The judge’s order and the scheduling direction conclude the court business on the bond motion; the motion-to-revoke remains pending and will be set for a later hearing where counsel can present additional evidence or argument.
