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Casanova sentenced to 4 years after no‑contest plea; judge recommends therapeutic programming in custody
Summary
David Casanova entered a no‑contest plea to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to four years in prison, to run concurrently with related cases; the court noted therapeutic community placement as an option while in custody.
The 187th District Court sentenced David Casanova to four years in prison after the court accepted his no‑contest plea to possession of a controlled substance.
The court found that counsel had waived the reading of the indictment and accepted stipulated exhibits in place of live testimony. Judge Stephanie Boyd told Casanova the sentence would be four years and that it would run concurrent with case 2007CR7059 and 2026CR9157W. The court also discussed rehabilitation options available in custody; Judge Boyd said she could request placement in a therapeutic community program, noting the defendant would need to request admission once in custody.
Prosecutors offered exhibits and the defense present on the record confirmed understanding of rights and plea consequences. The court reiterated post‑conviction restrictions that apply to felons, including loss of rights to possess weapons. The judge also offered to assist with reentry planning, advising the defendant that the court could help place him in reentry resources after release.
