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Judge sentences Austin Rodriguez to four years; recommends therapeutic community placement
Summary
After reviewing PSI and hearing testimony, the court found Austin Rodriguez guilty on possession-related charges and sentenced him to four years in prison with a $2,000 fine and a judicial recommendation for placement in a therapeutic community program.
The court heard argument and allocution in the case of Austin Rodriguez before finding him guilty and imposing a four-year prison sentence. The judge reviewed the pre-sentence information (PSI) and TAP evaluation and heard defense allocution in which Rodriguez described family responsibilities and efforts at stabilization. Defense counsel sought a probationary outcome; the state opposed probation and urged confinement as a deterrent.
After considering the parties' arguments, the judge pronounced a sentence of four years in prison (credit for time served), imposed a $2,000 fine, and barred the defendant from residing in households with minors. The judge said she would request placement in a therapeutic community but noted she lacked direct authority to assign programs; the recommendation will appear on the judgment and the defendant must request placement through the appropriate corrections process.
The court warned the defendant about the consequences of any future violations and reiterated that further violations could expose him to habitual-offender treatment under state law. The case will be processed administratively for judgment and credit for time served.
