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Court adjudicates Kayla Connor guilty and sentences her to five years after finding probation violations
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd found that Kayla Connor violated a reporting requirement under her deferred adjudication, adjudicated guilt and sentenced her to five years in prison, with the court making an affirmative finding of family violence.
On the docket for the 187th District Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd found Kayla Connor in violation of the terms of her deferred adjudication after the state presented evidence she failed to report to supervision for extended periods. Connor pleaded true to the allegation and the court accepted that plea.
The court announced it would "find violation of condition number 4 true," grant the state's motion, adjudicate Connor guilty and impose a five-year prison sentence. The judge entered an affirmative finding of family violence and awarded credit for any time the defendant has already served.
Family and community witnesses testified on Connor’s behalf, describing housing and support she had recently received; defense asked the court for probationary alternatives and community-based sanctions. The court concluded the violation and elected to impose a custodial sentence under the statutory range for the offense.
The court also addressed the defendant’s limited appellate rights tied to the motion and described collateral restrictions applicable to felony convictions.
