Он просил об условном сроке после тюрьмы — судья Бойд ПРИГОВОРИЛ его к шести годам

He says he has changed, but Judge Boyd sees prior assaults, prison terms, and another family-violence allegation before deciding whether probation is justified. Simon Costa asks the court for supervision while pointing to steady employment, family support, and nearly two years without pretrial problems. Judge Boyd reviews his criminal history and the allegations in the current case, including claims that the complainant was pushed, struck, and grabbed around the neck. Jeremy Lee Cruz and Grace Rico then appear in separate drug and theft sentencings. What sentence did Simon Costa receive? Simon Costa appeared for sentencing after a no-contest plea with punishment capped at eight years. Judge Boyd reviewed his prior family-violence assault, protective-order history, deadly-conduct case, drug conviction, and prison terms. The new allegations described him pushing the complainant into a wall, striking her head, and placing a hand around her neck. Costa said he had been working on himself and had avoided new relationships while on pretrial supervision. His attorney asked for probation, stressing employment and family support. Judge Boyd rejected that request, found him guilty, and sentenced him to six years in prison with credit for time served. 00:00 Eight-year cap and probation request 02:43 Judge reviews Costa's prior prison history 05:21 Strangulation allegations enter the hearing 07:34 Defense argues he has changed 10:15 Judge imposes six years in prison 10:53 Cruz faces up to life on drug charge 15:23 Nine-year prison sentence 18:11 Rico's 241-day theft plea Can years of good behavior on pretrial supervision outweigh a serious prior family-violence history?