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Following competency restoration, Jose Romero sentenced to 151 days in county jail
Summary
After outpatient competency restoration and a magistrate finding of regained competence, Jose Antonio Romero Jr. pleaded no contest to a theft charge; Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted the stipulation and sentenced him to 151 days in the Bexar County Jail under Art. 12.44 with credit for time served.
The court heard that Jose Antonio Romero Jr. had previously been found incompetent but had completed outpatient competency restoration with the Center for Healthcare Services and was returned to the 187th District Court. Counsel reported the magistrate judge had found Romero competent to proceed.
Counsel and the state confirmed discovery and the stipulation of testimony. The court accepted State’s Exhibits 1 and attachments into evidence, found sufficient evidence to support the plea, and sentenced Romero to 151 days in the Bexar County Jail under Art. 12.44. The sentence carries credit for any time served; the court also advised the defendant about weapons restrictions and the waiver of appeal executed as part of the plea agreement.
Defense counsel described the defendant’s progress with mental-health treatment and asked the court to follow the negotiated agreement. The court noted the defendant’s participation in treatment programs and encouraged ongoing contact with case managers and treatment providers.
