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Judge Boyd keeps GPS tracking in place for Laura Cruz, orders narrow-area exceptions and sets Dec. 4 status
Summary
In State v. Laura Cruz the defense asked the court to remove a GPS monitoring device, arguing caregiving burdens. Prosecutors opposed the change on safety grounds; Judge Stephanie Boyd kept tracking as a condition but directed counsel to propose a narrowly tailored exclusion area and set a status/offer deadline for Dec. 4.
Judge Stephanie Boyd denied the defense’s request to remove GPS monitoring from defendant Laura Cruz but directed counsel to narrow the order’s scope. The court said it would keep tracking as a condition while allowing a written proposal identifying any limited areas Cruz may need to enter without prior GPS permission.
The defense, represented by Johnny Cisneros, asked the court to remove the device, saying it “has put a huge burden on Miss Cruz” because she cares for a severely disabled adult child and needs more…
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