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Judge Boyd orders defendant to enter detox at Lifetime Recovery after violation report; case recalled for Feb. 27
Summary
A violation report for Lindsay Hernandez led the court to order detox entry at Lifetime Recovery and recall the case to Feb. 27; the defendant may appear by Zoom if admitted to inpatient treatment.
At a February hearing in the 187th District Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd ordered that defendant Lindsay Hernandez be referred to Lifetime Recovery for detox after a court-reviewed violation report noted a positive methamphetamine test and confusion about prior intake steps.
The court heard from counsel and case managers that Hernandez has been engaged with Center for Healthcare Services, is on the list for housing and has been meeting with a case manager. Defense-linked counsel reported that Lifetime Recovery and Center for Healthcare Services confirmed the appropriate intake pathway: a detox placement first, then assessment for outpatient or inpatient treatment.
Judge Boyd ordered the defendant to pursue detox at Lifetime Recovery, recalled the case for Feb. 27, and allowed the defendant to appear by Zoom if she was in inpatient treatment at the time.
Why this matters The court used the violation report to move the defendant toward a medically supervised detox placement rather than imposing immediate incarceration. The order aligns the court's supervision approach with treatment resources in the community and provides a near-term recall so the court can track treatment progress.
Details from the hearing Prosecutors and defense counsel conferred on the record about placement and logistics. Defense counsel (Ms. Zavrandes) told the court: "We did reach out to the Lifetime Recovery. We're able to speak with the individual in the admissions office. And they stated that the proper procedure is for Ms. Hernandez to first enter detox." The court asked pretrial services for agreement; a pretrial officer (identified on the record as Jade) said placement at Lifetime Recovery would be appropriate "depending on results of the detox."
The court instructed the defendant to contact her Center for Healthcare Services case manager immediately and to sign the reset form; Judge Boyd said the detox observation period typically takes about a week so staff can assess treatment needs.
Ending The court recalled the matter for Feb. 27. If Hernandez is in inpatient treatment, she may appear by Zoom; if not, she must appear in person. The court reiterated that treatment and clear communication with probation and pretrial services are central to success on supervised release.
