Defendant Christopher Eugene Garcia jailed 40 days after family-violence finding

The court called State v. Christopher Eugene Garcia (2021 CR1825) and reviewed prior plea findings and medical evidence presented by defense counsel. The presiding judge revoked community supervision and sentenced defendant Christopher Eugene Garcia to 40 days in the Bear County Jail, giving credit for any time already served and ordering "no contact" with the complainant.

The judge explained her ruling after discussing the defendant's failure to comply with reporting requirements and the contextual information defense counsel offered about the defendant's family circumstances. The judge said the record would show "an affirmative finding of family violence," and told the defendant he was not permitted to possess weapons or ammunition while the conviction stands.

Defense counsel noted medical-documentation issues and said he had provided the state with copies of certain records. The court confirmed that the defendant had reviewed his limited appeal rights and the trial-court certification of rights with counsel before accepting the sentence.

The judge concluded by urging the defendant to seek treatment and support after release, saying that if he did not "start making better decisions" he risked returning to custody. The defendant acknowledged the sentence.