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Court revokes probation, sentences Claudel Carney to 6 years after motion to adjudicate found true
Summary
After the state proved a technical probation violation (failure to register for required therapy), Judge Stephanie Boyd adjudicated Claudel Carney guilty, revoked deferred adjudication and sentenced him to six years in prison with an affirmative deadly-weapon finding and a recommendation for therapeutic-community treatment.
Judge Stephanie Boyd adjudicated Claudel Duane (also reported as Dwayne) Carney guilty, revoked his deferred adjudication and sentenced him to six years in prison after the court found a probation violation true in cause number 202023CR10366.
The state told the court the violation involved Carney’s failure to register for or attend a court-ordered moral-recognition-therapy program (condition number 41) in Bexar County. "Court will find violation of condition number 41 true," Boyd said after Carney pleaded true to the allegation. The state indicated it had waived two other alleged violations and asked the court to revoke probation and adjudicate guilt; the court did so and imposed a six-year prison term, with credit for time served.
Prosecutors described the underlying offense as an aggravated robbery in which the defendant allegedly threatened a victim with a knife after stealing the victim’s phone. The prosecutor said the defendant had prior opportunities on probation, had a previous contested motion-to-revoke hearing scheduled and that the state was seeking adjudication and a 10-year sentence before the court imposed six years. The state also noted prior treatment referrals and prior violations implicit in the court file.
Defense counsel described Carney’s struggles with mental health and transportation and asked for continued probation with sanctions. The defense said Carney has a history of schizoaffective disorder or bipolar symptoms, completed some outpatient programs (including anger management and a DDRF program), and had a positive U/A for amphetamines in August 2025. Probation staff confirmed Carney completed a 121-day inpatient DDRF program, had completed outpatient components and was referred for moral-recognition therapy but had not completed that requirement.
Carney spoke in court and described unstable housing, family deaths and problems getting to required classes. "I am ashamed," Carney told the court and explained he lacked transportation and family support that hindered compliance with probation conditions. The judge said she had previously granted deferred adjudication over the state’s objection and that Carney had to be diligent about complying with conditions. "I just don't think you're appropriate for probation, so I'm not gonna continue you," Boyd said before imposing the sentence. The court made an affirmative finding that a deadly weapon was used in the underlying offense and recommended therapeutic-community treatment while he is incarcerated.
The court confirmed Carney would receive credit for any time served and reviewed the defendant’s limited rights to appeal as they relate to the motion to revoke.
The state asked the court to take judicial notice of the court file and underlying facts; the court accepted those elements into the record for purposes of the revocation proceeding. The hearing record shows the state waived two alleged violations and proceeded on the single technical violation that was found true.
