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At the hearing the State alleged Esparza failed to submit to drug testing as directed in or about December 2021. Probation recommended a 90-day jail sanction and the State moved to grant the violation motion. Defense counsel Martin Durham asked the court to deny the State's motion, continue the deferred adjudication and extend the term by two years, and requested alternatives including partial house arrest with GPS for work, a drug patch for nine months, intensive-supervision probation (ISP) for one year and enrollment in cognitive-behavioral or relationship classes. Defense counsel provided employer letters and described the defendant’s recent employment and mental-health treatment.

Judge Boyd stated she would not accept allegations beyond the record without proof but found violation number 2 to be true based on the court summary and accepted the parties’ submissions for consideration. The court ordered Esparza to take a drug test immediately and directed staff to provide felony-drug-court intake information and the testing location to the defendant; the court also kept the matter pending to allow probation and counsel to address appropriate sanctions. The judge noted probation’s recommendation that the defendant receive a short jail sanction, while also acknowledging defense requests for strict supervised alternatives and treatment options.

Esparza told the court she had been diagnosed with bipolar depression, had started medications and new employment, and said she had been scared to turn herself in. Defense counsel provided letters from the employer and a family member arguing the defendant had improved and had plans to care for her children if custody consequences arose.

The court scheduled a recall and instructed probation and counsel to be ready to report back with placement and sanction recommendations and to provide the defendant with the drug-test location.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","THURS., MARCH 27, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/AFTERNOON DOCKET","oneSentenceSummary","The 187th District Court found a violation of condition number 2 true for Ayesha Esparza in a deferred-adjudication matter; probation recommended a 90-day jail sanction, defense sought continued deferred adjudication with additional supervision options, and the court ordered an immediate drug test and scheduled follow-up.","taxTitle","Judge Stephanie Boyd 187th District, District Court Judges, Judicial, Texas","taxId",66298,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6102318,"Michael Aras Mendez pleads no contest; 4-year sentence suspended and probated with supervision conditions",618,2488000,3106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805063-8a0aefc854f2b8ab4f0d7e13a899f9dc&start=2488&end=3106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805063-8a0aefc854f2b8ab4f0d7e13a899f9dc/thumbnail_2488000.jpg","/articles/6102318/Texas/Michael-Aras-Mendez-pleads-no-contest-4-year-sentence-suspended-and-probated-with-supervision-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102318-419e00d181411c5674c397f0779d7bf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103235&Signature=dMrohusG5BSjn5Ns-QxhRytJtK8wz~3rFH1G51nSu1V5oKoqng9BZjEFgPY7SyoFBfRgLijzCZCPvTJmGnpG9Sho9s-AEVDvKWdrapDGBUJK26ORO-XBPvEWD1Vek7gBoL5DJitPFCyCElEnFm8f-S5r3RBX6ixc~Ql5vSRZaeozpLYVs3ph6J4FOL7ctxpGsVfLXiiQ4rbTbcLi2Q-CN2FiBtoVMjSiuYgT2i8Qttao~6JGZnwPk9rcyFDFw6DXIfSmRmkRp~gi1PIDnV-NSh3WB4wO2joMjDxuIpYZhtkMrVV1Yn~aQzHyHPDjNph7RHpr2FBQyfosZ10kwQsBaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted Michael Aras Mendez’s plea of no contest to possession of a controlled substance (penalty group 1, 1–4 grams) and imposed a four-year prison sentence that she suspended and probated for four years.

The State recommended community supervision and a TAP evaluation; the court accepted exhibits into evidence and, based on stipulations, found the defendant guilty. Conditions ordered included TAP and other in‑custody evaluations, regular random UAs, proof of employment within 30 days of release, restrictions against employment as a home‑healthcare provider or with minors, 200 hours of community-service restitution (which may be waived if the defendant obtains a GED or trade certification), and a requirement of 120 sober meetings in 120 days. The court also ordered monthly field visits until further notice.

Defense counsel told the court the defendant had been using substances for about 10 years, had taken steps toward treatment and employment, and expressed a desire to change. The judge emphasized the alternatives available — education or community service — and explained that the court would enforce supervision conditions if the defendant failed to comply.

The court advised the defendant about the collateral consequence that a felony conviction bars possession of weapons or ammunition. The State asked that the recommendation for community supervision be followed; the court entered the suspended sentence and probation as described on the record.","In a possession of a controlled substance case, the court accepted Michael Aras Mendez’s plea (no contest) and suspended a four-year sentence, placing him on four years of community supervision with treatment and testing conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6102323,"Judge Stephanie Boyd accepts plea, places Claudio on six-year probated sentence after third-or-more DWI conviction",980,680000,1660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805063-8a0aefc854f2b8ab4f0d7e13a899f9dc&start=680&end=1660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805063-8a0aefc854f2b8ab4f0d7e13a899f9dc/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6102323/Texas/Judge-Stephanie-Boyd-accepts-plea-places-Claudio-on-six-year-probated-sentence-after-third-or-more-DWI-conviction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102323-b00a1e1cbe80040e79ca7056c16f451b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103235&Signature=NIcnBltSVt4HpVWibtCYVR1-RJDZAhBLpV6d7g5n0ThM9p8OgQznGuvDTa2t63fmEG2IsVkfnWe2MZQ9JuBACYcNBNxs1fNg19Skjac9rNFD893hrL23wPzaM0qYzQAhZybKqTLkc0GkoSPn0FwEPIGzb9euCAnWGqJPicrCpQYJzc3M4~jbHGnu~cwz7S4tNk9AFy9FOo6V9Ui26RmzmPWJAa~BVVHM8GnaX3Trhz6kH-ka5BENIe~no~DLiA1ukAthYH-uKKbBgfYy-X0LYzSLe7hGtdxb~fDkmzw9X4thlo2SiWgMl7iAU9dWSKOQA2xxznEW1iVyjlQIH6gClA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court accepted a plea from Claudio in a third-or-more driving-while-intoxicated case and imposed a prison term of 2 to 7 years that she suspended and probated for six years.

The court noted the offense is a third-or-more DWI, a third-degree felony, and explained the range of punishment before accepting the plea. Judge Boyd recited recommended conditions from the State and ordered multiple terms of supervision, including a TAP evaluation, ignition interlock for half the probationary term, 200 hours of community-service restitution, two-year driver’s-license suspension, regular random alcohol testing and proof of employment within 30 days. The court replaced an immediate 10-day jail sanction with 30 days of partial GPS for employment in the community, with fees waived where probation could provide a device.

The court specifically said, “If you drink alcohol, that's a violation of your probation. And in this case, if your probation is violated, you're looking at potentially 7 years in the prison.” The court emphasized that violations often result in significant custody time and urged compliance and use of probation resources if the defendant feared relapse.

Probation staff told the court there was no restitution owed to Bridal Woolsey because liability insurance covered costs; defense counsel confirmed the defendant had completed some classes and was pursuing treatment and work. The judge also ordered field visits once per month for at least six months, 90 sober meetings in 90 days, regular reporting by Zoom or in person, and a requirement that the defendant not be employed in home health care or in positions involving minors. The court advised the defendant about the felony collateral consequence that a felony conviction bars possession of weapons or ammunition.

The case record shows the court accepted into evidence the State's exhibits and found sufficient evidence to enter the conviction based on the plea and stipulated evidence rather than live testimony. The court offered the defendant resources and instructed him to contact probation or the court if compliance or treatment needs arose.

Claudio indicated he is attending outpatient recovery services and AA; defense counsel asked the court to follow the negotiated plea recommendations. Judge Boyd imposed the conditions listed on the record and excused the parties.","Judge Stephanie Boyd found Claudio guilty of driving while intoxicated (third-or-more) following a plea and suspended a 2–7 year sentence in favor of six years of probation with multiple conditions including ignition interlock, community service and GPS in lieu of 10 days in jail.","actionData","errors"]

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