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Judge Boyd sentences Jerry Kyler McGee to probated prison term after guilty plea; victim delivers impact statement
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd found Jerry Kyler McGee guilty following a plea and sentenced him to an eight-year prison term that was suspended and probated with conditions including Chapter 62 registration, no unsupervised contact with minors and community-service requirements. A victim impact statement described lasting emotional harm.
Jerry Kyler McGee was found guilty after entering a plea and on the record the court imposed an eight-year prison sentence that was suspended and probated, Judge Stephanie Boyd said during a hearing in the 187th District Court.
The court made the sentence conditional on regular reporting, random drug tests, proof of employment and no unsupervised contact with minors. The judge also ordered chapter 62 registration and required community service and parenting classes; portions of the community service were to be waived upon completion of parenting classes.
The case prompted a lengthy victim impact statement in court. A woman who identified herself as a victim said McGee’s actions had caused “immeasurable” pain and urged the court to impose the maximum sentence. In part she said, “I hope to God that you get the max sentence because not even that is long enough for the chaos that's going to be that still ensues.” (Statement in court, victim impact)
Judge Boyd reviewed the plea agreement and the presentencing materials, including a PSI and other records that had been provided to the court. The judge explained the sentence and conditions in open court and noted the defendant’s right to appeal had been waived as part of the plea agreement.
Defense counsel and the prosecutor each confirmed they had an opportunity to present information to the court. The judge also advised McGee that, because this was a felony conviction, he was prohibited from possessing weapons or ammunition and that communication with probation was essential for successful supervision.
The court set additional conditions for probation: monthly field visits until further notice, randomized UAs, 200 hours of community service with 100 hours waived after parenting classes, and employment verification within 30 days. The judge told McGee that failing probation would result in execution of the original prison sentence.
McGee was given credit for time already served and the court left open certain administrative matters such as restitution if later shown to be appropriate.
