Judge Boyd Denies Release After 11th Drug Violation, Fixes File Mix-Up & Sentences Two Defendants

Step inside a Texas felony courtroom as Judge Boyd handles a chaotic and emotional docket involving:

A defendant with 11 bond violations, including a positive cocaine test

A dramatic courtroom plea for release to avoid losing his home

A major file-number mix-up between two felony cases

A full guilty plea and sentencing for a burglary defendant


This episode shows how judges control fast-moving felony hearings, correct clerical errors, enforce bond conditions, and ensure plea agreements meet legal requirements.

🔷 CASE 1 — FILE MIX-UP & DRUG-POSSESSION PLEA (Michael Robert Garza)

Court discovers the indictment packet is mislabeled — the theft case and drug case numbers were swapped.
After confirming the correct case (2025-CR-010881 / 010884), Judge proceeds.

Charge:


Plea Terms:

Defendant pleads No Contest

Pleads TRUE to enhancement

Waives jury trial & appeal rights

No contact with Macy’s (store involved)

Companion case 2025-CR-010884 taken into consideration

SENTENCE:

✔ 2 years TDCJ
✔ $15 fine
✔ Time to run concurrent
✔ Credit for time served

Judge Boyd ends with:
“Make better choices or you’re going to find yourself in prison for the rest of your life.”

🔷 CASE 2 — 11th VIOLATION REPORT: COCAINE POSITIVE (Antonio Garcia)

A warrant was issued after the court received Garcia’s 11th violation report, including:

Positive cocaine test at Lifetime Recovery

Prior repeated violations

Serious drug-addiction concerns

Defense asks for:

Modification of GPS to allow Garcia to keep working

Time to enter inpatient treatment

30 days to self-report for rehab

Judge Boyd refuses:

RULING:

✔ Garcia must remain in custody
✔ Will be brought back tomorrow when his real attorney can appear
✔ Deputies will coordinate schedule
✔ Final appearance deadline: Thursday

Garcia begs emotionally, explaining:

He’s the sole provider

Fears his family will lose their home

Promises to self-report tomorrow

Judge Boyd responds firmly but compassionately:

“The last time you use may be the last time you use…
I won’t send you back into the world knowing you can’t stop on your own.”

🔷 CASE 3 — BURGLARY OF A BUILDING PLEA (Jimmy Vara Jr.)

Charge:
✔ Burglary of a Building — State Jail Felony
Range: 180 days–2 years SJF + $10,000 fine

State corrects indictment (minor name order error) and waives Paragraph B.

Plea Agreement:

2 years State Jail, suspended

4 years community supervision

No contact with alleged victim (Luis Montemayor)

$1,000 fine (probated)

120 hours community service

Parent classes → convert to completed service

Random UAs

Restitution

No contact with minors / Cannot work in home-health care

Defendant admits he entered property, took tools, cleaned up with homeowner’s water hose, and needed money.
Judge questions drug history; defendant first denies but later clarifies.

SENTENCE:

✔ 2 years SJF suspended
✔ 4 years probation
✔ TAP evaluation
✔ Field visits monthly
✔ Referral to Felony Drug Court
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