Judge Stephanie Boyd accepts guilty pleas and imposes prison terms in multiple docket cases

At a county criminal docket hearing presided over by Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District, the court accepted guilty pleas and imposed prison sentences in several criminal cases.

The court called case 2024 CR012899, State v. Millie Reyes. The court found the state had complied with discovery and that Reyes, who acknowledged reviewing the indictment, knowingly and voluntarily waived a jury trial and pleaded no contest to count two (possession of a controlled substance, penalty group one, 4–200 grams). Judge Boyd accepted the stipulation of testimony and state exhibits, found the evidence sufficient and sentenced Reyes to two years on count two. The judge admonished Reyes about collateral immigration consequences, saying, "If you're not a US citizen by entering this plea, you will be deported, denied naturalization, and re-entry." Reyes responded in the courtroom, "Yes, ma'am," and told the court she was "ready to have my set to better my life there."

In cause numbers 2025 CR013014 and 2025 CR015412, State v. Christopher Michael Sanchez, defense counsel confirmed review of discovery and the defendant waived his rights to a jury trial. The state proceeded on specified counts and recommended that punishment be assessed at six years in prison with a $1,400 fine, each to run concurrently. Defense counsel raised an error in a police report, telling the court that "there was an error in the report ... S1 should be 01 there. My client never admitted to anything." Judge Boyd accepted the stipulations and exhibits, found the enhancements true as alleged, and sentenced Sanchez as requested. The court awarded credit for time served and specifically granted credit for custody from April 2, 2025 to June 4, 2025 in Atcosa County for the applicable cause.

The court also called 2026 CR00001552, State v. Mark Ibara. Ibara acknowledged receipt of discovery, pleaded true to the alleged enhancements and the court found the enhancements true. The court sentenced Ibara to two years in prison, ordered credit for any time served, and recommended placement in a therapeutic community program, noting the court cannot force placement but that defendants should request the program during intake.

Across the docket the judge repeatedly explained the practical effects of the pleas, including the waiver of appeal rights and restrictions that come with felony convictions. On sentencing and reentry, Judge Boyd advised several defendants to seek treatment and community-based programs after release; she told one defendant, "When you're released from custody, you need to go into inpatient treatment," and noted local resource options and felony drug court for those seeking help.

Administrative matters and scheduling also occupied the docket. Counsel flagged missing attachments and clerical errors in reports; the court directed staff to follow up by email and set a trial-week calendar for March 30 for matters that did not resolve by plea.

The court session concluded with the scheduled next settings and reminders that defendants seeking therapeutic-community placement must request it; final judgments and credit for custody were entered on the record for the cases discussed.