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Judge Boyd grants deferred adjudication to Victoria Lopez with treatment, community service and sober‑meeting requirements
Summary
The court accepted Victoria Lopez’s guilty plea to possession of a controlled substance and deferred a finding of guilt, imposing a multi‑year supervision plan with TAP evaluation, felony drug‑court referral and hundreds of community‑service/sobriety requirements.
The 187th District Court deferred adjudication for Victoria Lopez after she pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (penalty group 1, less than one gram), and imposed conditions intended to address substance misuse and parenting needs.
Judge Stephanie Boyd deferred a finding of guilt and placed Lopez on a four‑year term of community supervision recommended by the State, with a TAP (treatment) evaluation, a felony drug court referral, regular reporting and random urine analyses. The court ordered 200 hours of community service or restitution, with 100 hours credited after completion of parenting classes, and set 60 sober‑meeting obligations in the first 60 days.
Lopez told the court she had been homeless at the time of the offense but said she now has housing and is working. Defense counsel said Lopez has five children and asked for treatment that would allow her to continue caring for them; the court directed probation and drug‑court staff to prioritize assessment and set an in‑custody evaluation to be arranged within days.
Judge Boyd noted that probationers must not consume alcohol while under supervision and urged Lopez to rely on probation resources if she feared relapse. The court told Lopez she had waived appellate rights as part of the plea and explained that deferred adjudication carries the risk of a later revocation that could result in a conviction and up to two years in state jail.
Lopez’s supervision conditions also include monthly field visits, work‑verification, no unsupervised contact with minors, and coordination with probation for implementation. The court said the felony drug‑court intake should occur within the week; a hearing will track progress and compliance.
