Judge grants deferred adjudication to Bridal Butler; court orders treatment, community service and no-contact conditions

Bridal Butler appeared in the 187th District Court and entered a no-contest plea under a plea agreement that the court accepted. Judge Stephanie Boyd placed Butler on four years of deferred adjudication and imposed multiple supervision and treatment conditions.

Under the court's order Butler must complete dual-diagnosis outpatient treatment (TAP), attend 60 sober meetings in 60 days, perform 200 hours of community service restitution (which may be satisfied by completing higher education or a trade certificate), and report as required to probation. The court also ordered no unsupervised contact with a person named Longlee and restricted employment in home health care or roles involving minors until further notice.

The plea paperwork and presentence materials were reviewed on the record. The court noted a $1,500 fine that will be probated and said the order will run concurrent with the other listed case numbers. The judge followed the TAP recommendation and directed field visits once per month for six months and other regular compliance checks.

Defense counsel confirmed the defendant understood the waiver of appeal and the court reminded Butler that successful completion of probation and program requirements could permit an early termination motion later. The court advised Butler to contact probation if problems arise so the probation office can assist with compliance.

Court staff will monitor Butler's progress and report compliance to the court. The judge signed the order and set standard reporting and treatment requirements to be implemented by probation.