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Judge oversees long criminal docket, denies motion to quash and issues sentences and deadlines
Summary
The 187th District Court heard a packed docket that included the denial of a motion to quash, scheduling of jury and plea‑deadline dates, and sentences or deferred dispositions in multiple cases, including conditions for Danny Rivas and Michael Anthony Castillo.
A judge at the 187th District Court presided over a lengthy criminal docket that included denial of a motion to quash, multiple case resets and several plea and sentencing rulings.
During the morning session the court called numerous cases and confirmed appearances. In State v. Pierce Pearson, the judge reviewed written case law and denied the defense motion to quash indictments, then set a jury‑trial date and a plea‑deadline date; the court estimated a multi‑day trial if the matter is not resolved beforehand.
The court then turned to sentencing matters. In 2025CR012282, following argument from the prosecution and defense, the judge found the defendant guilty under the parties’ stipulations and granted probation under a suspended nine‑year cap. The court imposed an eight‑year probation term with conditions that include proof of…
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