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Court grants deferred adjudication to Giselle Salceda for controlled-substance possession; TAP and employment conditions ordered
Summary
Giselle Salceda pleaded no contest to a lesser-included count of possession (penalty group 2). The court deferred a guilty finding and placed Salceda on three years’ probation with a $2,000 probated fine, TAP evaluation and treatment conditions, random UAs, proof of employment and 200 hours of community service restitution.
Giselle Salceda pleaded to a lesser-included offense of possession of a controlled substance (penalty group 2, 1–4 grams) and the court accepted her application for deferred adjudication in 2024CR009826.
Disposition and conditions: The court announced a three-year deferred adjudication and ordered a $2,000 fine to be probated, regular random urinalysis, proof of employment within 30 days, and a TAP evaluation with follow-up on its recommendations. The judge ordered 200 hours of community-service restitution; the court said completion of parenting classes would satisfy those hours. The court also prohibited employment involving home health care or work with minors during supervision and required monthly field visits for three months.
Why it matters: Deferred adjudication avoids a formal conviction if Salceda meets the court’s conditions. The TAP evaluation and random testing are designed to identify and treat substance-use needs, and employment and contact restrictions reflect the court’s effort to limit potential risk or recidivism.
Case logistics: The plea included waivers and a signed certification of rights; the court accepted the state’s recommended parameters and recorded the plea paperwork in open court. The judge noted that inpatient treatment would be considered after TAP recommendations; she directed probation and treatment providers to coordinate the next steps.
Ending: The court accepted the plea and deferred finding of guilt and set supervisory conditions. Probation will monitor compliance and may pursue revocation if Salceda does not meet conditions.
