Trigger Warning: This article contains references to the alleged child sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing.
In a Texas courtroom, Judge Stephanie Boyd gave a life-changing verdict after hearing the defendant’s plea bargain. John Carlos Cisneros Armstrong pleaded guilty to the lesser-included offense of attempted aggravated s*xual assault of a child. According to the courtroom footage, the prosecution and defense reached a deal recommending deferred adjudication rather than a prison sentence.
His attorney told the judge, “He’s young and immature and didn’t realize what he was exposing himself to by getting involved with someone blindly through Snapchat. I know he regrets what he did, and he’s going to be a lot more careful in the future.” She added that she met his adoptive parents, who have been very supportive throughout the case.
Furthermore, she explained, “He’s already signed up for three different Alcoholics Anonymous groups for counseling, and he’s getting his own counseling through the family. The members of Cornerstone and the church itself, the people who have known him, have been very, very supportive.”
The attorney also shared Armstrong’s hopes for attending college, something that would remain possible with the plea bargain. The judge heard his pleas and sentenced him to eight years of deferred adjudication with strict probation conditions. His probation involved 100 hours of community service and no contact with the victim, Aislin Brim, avoid employment involving minors and had to be under s– offender supervision.
Before the sentencing, Armstrong was on house arrest with a GPS monitor placed on him. His attorney requested that the court remove the monitor so he could find a job and provide proof of employment to the probation officer. She added that it wasn’t part of the plea bargain but argued it would allow him to comply with the rest of the conditions.
The judge agreed to the removal of the GPS and imposed a fine of $1,500. Moreover, Armstrong was ordered to register as a s– offender, submit to random d— testing, complete a traffic evaluation, and pay restitution as a part of his deal.
Because he accepted the plea bargain, the judge reminded Armstrong that he could not contest in court again and had waived his right to appeal in court. Then Judge Boyd addressed him directly, “Mr. Armstrong, you made your life exceptionally harder because you have this on your record, and you’re going to have to register. You understand? All right, good luck to you. Probation will speak with you.”
Disclaimer: The Inquisitr individually could not independently confirm the facts of this incident and is reporting based on the information available within the public video record.
