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Defendant Lewis Martinez enters pleas in two felony cases; court accepts stipulations, schedules PSI
Summary
In 187th District Court, Lewis Martinez waived jury, entered pleas to charges in two cause numbers, and Judge Stephanie Boyd found sufficient evidence under stipulations; a presentence investigation was scheduled for March 6 and fines and registration requirements were noted.
Lewis Martinez entered pleas in two felony cause numbers in the 187th District Court before Judge Stephanie Boyd, who accepted the state’s exhibits under stipulated testimony and found sufficient evidence to enter convictions.
Judge Stephanie Boyd said, "After reviewing states' exhibits 1 and attachments, the court will find there's sufficient evidence to find you guilty." The court accepted the stipulations and announced a presentence investigation date of March 6.
The state proceeded in cause number ending in 64 on the lesser included offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child (the transcript identifies it as the lesser included offense) and proceeded in the cause number ending in 65 on indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony. Martinez waived formal reading of the indictments and knowingly and voluntarily waived several rights, including the right to a jury trial and to confront witnesses, as the court admonished him.
Under the plea as stated on the record, the cases were to run concurrently. The transcript records a $1,500 fine assessed in each cause number; the court stated that, for the cause ending in 65, punishment was to be assessed at two years in prison, and for the cause ending in 64 the punishment was capped at 15 years. The court also noted a Chapter 62 registration requirement.
Defense counsel confirmed receipt of discovery and that the defendant had reviewed and signed plea and waiver forms. The court explicitly told Martinez that if it did not follow the plea agreement and imposed more punishment than expected, he would be allowed to withdraw the plea. Martinez said he understood and that no one had coerced him into pleading.
The court accepted the state's exhibits and found the defendant guilty in both cause numbers based on the stipulations. The court set a date for a presentence investigation (PSI) report and scheduled further proceedings for March 6.
Ending: The court’s findings and the PSI date conclude the plea hearing segment; sentencing and any final disposition will be addressed at the March 6 appearance.
