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Man sentenced to 15 years, another count to 2 years; judge cites victims and trauma in sentencing
Summary
A Bexar County judge sentenced Luis Martinez to concurrent prison terms — 15 years on one count and 2 years on another — following no-contest pleas; the court recommended therapeutic treatment and ordered registration under Chapter 62 where applicable.
Judge Stephanie Boyd, 187th District Court, sentenced Luis Martinez on April 22, 2025, following plea agreements in two felony cases. The court imposed a 15-year sentence on the more serious count and a concurrent two-year sentence on the second count, with fines and Chapter 62 registration requirements where applicable.
The prosecutor urged the court to impose a significant prison term, emphasizing the vulnerability of the victims and the gravity of the offenses. Defense counsel urged mitigation, describing Martinez's difficult childhood, history of trauma, limited literacy, mental health diagnoses and substance abuse history; counsel asked the court to consider therapeutic options. Judge Boyd acknowledged the defendant's background but said it did not excuse the conduct and followed the plea agreement, imposing the agreed sentences and crediting any time served.
The court recommended therapeutic community programs and counseling where possible and noted that therapeutic community placement may depend on program acceptance due to the nature of the offense. The judge also advised Martinez that, as a felony conviction, he may not possess weapons or ammunition and that his right to appeal was limited by the plea waiver.
Court documents show the judge accepted the state's exhibits and plea stipulations and found sufficient evidence to enter convictions under the plea agreements.
