SAN MARCOS, TX – On November 20, 2025, a Hays County jury sentenced 26-year-old Royce Robison to 15 years in prison for intoxication manslaughter and 10 years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with the sentences running concurrently. The sentencing followed the jury’s conviction the previous day on both felony counts.
The case stemmed from a December 2, 2022 crash in which Robison, driving east on Clovis Barker Road at 63 mph in a 45-mph zone, ran a stop sign and “T-boned” a vehicle entering a residence. The collision killed 58-year-old Crisanta Cazares and seriously injured her 8-month-old granddaughter, resulting in the aggravated assault charge. Her son was also in the vehicle at the time.
Evidence at trial showed Robison attempted to shift blame to a passenger, despite video showing him exiting the driver’s side immediately after the crash. Robison showed no remorse during the trial…