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The judge opened voir dire with a detailed explanation of core criminal-law principles: \"Everyone is presumed to be innocent unless and until the state proves its case beyond a reasonable doubt,\" she told the panel, adding that jurors must not hold it against a defendant if he chooses not to testify.

Nut graf: The court used voir dire to identify jurors with time conflicts, language needs and potential biases on law-enforcement credibility, drug laws, and punishment ranges. Both prosecution and defense questioned the panel about preconceptions that could prevent impartiality.

Key points from the court and counsel

- Presumption and burden: Judge Boyd repeatedly explained that the state bears the burden to prove every element of each charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt and that the defense does not have to prove anything.

- Ranges of punishment: The judge reviewed the statutory ranges as read in open court for the various counts alleged. She told jurors that certain counts carry a range from 15 years to life (penalty group 1 possession with intent to deliver over 400 grams) and that other counts carry lower statutory ranges and fines; she emphasized jurors should only consider punishment if and after they found guilt according to the law.

- Language and accommodation: The court asked jurors whether English was their first language, identified several jurors who said Spanish or Chinese was their first language, and confirmed whether they could understand court proceedings.

- Logistics and time: The court canvassed the panel for travel and scheduling conflicts, including medical appointments, work obligations, and out-of-town travel, and recorded multiple jurors with time constraints.

- Bias and credibility: Both sides asked prospective jurors whether they would tend to give greater credibility to police officers, whether they believe narcotics laws are appropriate, and whether they could consider the statutory maximum punishment if asked to set punishment. Several jurors said they would be unable to treat the defendant as currently innocent; counsel asked follow-up questions to test whether jurors could follow the presumption-of-innocence requirement.

Why it matters: Voir dire identifies jurors who cannot be fair and helps both sides exercise challenges to seat a 12-member jury that can apply the law as instructed. The court repeatedly instructed the panel not to assume facts from courtroom hypotheticals and reminded everyone that neither side should relay what they believe are the facts during voir dire.

Next steps: After the bench and counsel finished questioning, the panel was excused briefly while counsel prepared to exercise challenges and the court selected jurors to be sworn.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WED., MAY 28, 2025/JUDGE STEPHANIE BOYD/187TH DISTRICT COURT/JURY: STATE VS REYES","oneSentenceSummary","During jury selection in the consolidated Felipe Reyes cases in Bexar County, Judge Stephanie Boyd explained presumption of innocence, burdens of proof and punishment ranges to the venire, and both parties conducted voir dire on juror biases and time constraints.","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},6223741,"Judge Boyd Orders Two Felipe Reyes Cases Tried Together; Denies Continuance",1018,134000,1152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3564535-f6e98f1db43e912d38ea5fb778b38bcb&start=134&end=1152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3564535-f6e98f1db43e912d38ea5fb778b38bcb/thumbnail_134000.jpg","/articles/6223741/Texas/Judge-Boyd-Orders-Two-Felipe-Reyes-Cases-Tried-Together-Denies-Continuance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223741-816b02a9a309ac1b254cb743fe6139bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418578&Signature=gCtzAmdbvOTVDyuzU4Z5q2ihIIkJ0e0BUj9Gy5s8TTGOPy6BFHRlD3YntaKdv8ozcUqOJkGo1ndjpTxJMJowEplsOK9uA-VzBEQ5yF2NW95dBT3tFbgC7vSjC0bmoYszYuRUzEO7WIZMU0ildWJ7j9PTkg1T2m9po3Sqhg6MMs~NBIBThNuUgd57TW5Q1rdCb71GjKnFLMXUgbbXpd8hUt8yOu1mJOsm57-GbpP3u5ln24sC1g8GN2L60ipZcdchQOsXIYCXodiPiVSwOhMTdp1U6vq4ATg6wT0-mlra6-QPH28tuChOxFezes~QBNIh9KlDRl1TH9KKybZuDoistg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 180th District Court on May 23 ordered that two criminal causes against Felipe Reyes be tried together and denied the defense's motion for continuance.

The order to consolidate the cause numbers 2025CR000701 and 2025CR000700 came after defense counsel asked the court to try the matters together. Judge Boyd told Reyes’s attorney and the record that \"both cases will be tried, together,\" and instructed counsel to file certain paperwork tying election and community-supervision motions to the combined cause numbers.

Why it matters: Consolidation changes how filings, certifications and any appellate record must be prepared and can affect how evidence and sentencing options are presented to a jury.

In open court, defense counsel argued they had received significant new recordings from the state only days earlier and asked for additional time to review them; Judge Boyd denied the continuance, stating simply, \"Motion for continuance is denied.\" The defense also asked the court to exclude the state's recently filed witness list as untimely under the discovery rules; the court heard argument from both sides on statutory timing and discovery obligations, including discussion of Article 39.14-related material and Martinez v. State, but the transcript excerpt does not record a separate, final written order on exclusion of witnesses.

The state told the court the key tip that led to the investigation came through Crime Stoppers and characterized it as an anonymous tip, not a confidential informant, and the court recorded that the state had not identified a confidential informant. Judge Boyd noted that if a confidential informant did exist, different disclosure remedies could apply, but the state represented there was none.

Judge Boyd also gave direction to counsel on paperwork and recordkeeping needed for a combined trial: she asked that election for punishment and any written sworn motion for community supervision be made clearly and filed to show the same cause number(s); she requested an additional trial-court certification that lists both cause numbers; and she flagged that counsel should ensure judgments and other clerk filings reflect the consolidation.

Courtroom procedure and next steps: The court set voir dire and trial procedures in motion; jury selection followed after the court confirmed ranges of punishment and other jury instructions. The court and counsel were explicit that any references to defendant statements or to the facts of the case during voir dire and jury selection must be handled according to the court’s directions and the parties’ voir dire allocations.

No fines, sentences or guilt determinations were made at this hearing; the recorded actions were pretrial and procedural.","The 180th District Court in Bexar County consolidated two criminal causes against Felipe Reyes for joint trial, denied the defense's motion for continuance and heard argument on discovery and witness-list timing ahead of jury selection.","actionData","errors"]

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