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Court grants deferred adjudication to Alexis Spang with family-violence and deadly-weapon findings; TAP evaluation ordered
Summary
Alexis Spang pleaded to an aggravated-assault charge and the court accepted a deferred-adjudication disposition with an affirmative family-violence finding, an affirmative deadly-weapon finding, mandatory TAP evaluation, BIPP, random UAs and 180 hours of community service.
A Bexar County judge accepted a plea from Alexis Spang on an aggravated-assault charge and placed Spang on deferred adjudication with conditions that reflect both family-violence and deadly-weapon findings.
Key court order: The court imposed four years of deferred adjudication, a $1,500 fine (probated), and an affirmative finding of family violence. The court also ordered an affirmative deadly-weapon finding, required completion of the Batterer’s Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP), a TAP evaluation in custody with compliance required on recommendations, and regular random urinalysis and reporting.
Additional conditions: The order included proof of employment within 30 days of release, a prohibition on employment in home health or positions working with minors, 180 hours of community-service restitution (which the court said could be satisfied by completing higher education or trade certification), monthly field visits for six months, and no contact with the named complainant.
Why it matters: An affirmative family-violence finding carries collateral consequences (for example, limitations on firearm possession and custody considerations) and may affect future legal status. The TAP evaluation and in-custody recommendations are intended to assess treatment needs and guide supervision.
Case logistics: The plea included a signed waiver of appeal for issues outside preserved pretrial motions. The court said the TAP evaluation should be completed promptly and noted the state’s and defense’s recommendations were considered when setting conditions.
Ending: The court recorded the plea and deferred adjudication disposition and directed probation and custodial staff to arrange TAP evaluation and to monitor compliance with the court’s conditions. Violation could lead to revocation and adjudication.
