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Woman enters no‑contest plea; court imposes suspended two‑year state‑jail term and probation conditions
Summary
Brandy Mendoza entered a no‑contest plea to possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 (less than 1 gram). The court accepted a plea agreement calling for a two‑year state‑jail term suspended in favor of two years’ community supervision and recommended conditions including TAP evaluation, random UAs and MRT.
Brandy Mendoza appeared before Judge Stephanie Boyd and entered a no‑contest plea to a state‑jail possession charge. The court found the state in compliance with discovery, accepted Mendoza’s plea, and imposed a two‑year state‑jail sentence that was suspended and probated for two years under the terms of the plea agreement.
The judge explained the consequences of the plea, saying that the state‑jail range for the offense includes 180 days up to two years and a fine, and confirmed that Mendoza knowingly and voluntarily waived her rights, including certain appellate rights tied to the plea. The state recommended community supervision and conditions that include a TAP evaluation, random drug testing, MRT, and regular reporting.
Defense counsel told the court that Mendoza had recently been hospitalized following surgery and requested leniency on the timing of fine payments to allow the defendant breathing room before returning to work. The court accepted the plea; probation and the parties will implement the standard supervision conditions and provide details about testing and program referrals.
