WACO, Texas (KWTX) - An intermediate appellate court in Waco has reinstated the sexual assault of a child conviction of a former Robinson woman and ruled a McLennan County judge erred by granting the woman a new trial.

In a 17-page opinion written by retired Justice Steve Smith, the 10th Court of Appeals determined that 54th State District Judge Susan Kelly abused her discretion by approving a motion for new trial filed by Stephanie Olivarez.

A 54th State District Court jury in August 2024 convicted Olivarez of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy that she plied with alcohol during a party at her home.