Judge Boyd shames the Black Robe Defense out of control - Victim mocked for her genuine suffering

IN MY OPINION, Adam Gonzalez is a textbook high-lethality domestic violence offender. This record shows a continuous, 21-year cycle of severe violence against women, and it explains exactly why the transcript you shared is so deeply disturbing. The 20-Year Cycle of Failure When you map out his history, a terrifying pattern emerges: A Lifetime of Abuse: He has been arrested for domestic violence in 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, and now 2025. He has been committing documented family violence since he was 17 years old. The "Revolving Door" of Probation: The justice system keeps handing him probation and deferred adjudication (in 2005, 2009, 2015, and 2024), and he has violated and been revoked on every single one of them. State Prison Doesn't Stop Him: He has been sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDC/TDCJ) multiple times (serving sentences in 2011, 2015, and 2017). Every time he gets out, he finds a woman and inflicts more violence. Escalating Lethality: He went from Assault Bodily Injury to multiple felonies for Assault Family Member with Previous Convictions, culminating in the 2022 Felon in Possession of a Firearm case (⁠DC2023CR10135⁠). He is a violent felon who keeps getting access to deadly weapons. Why Today's Hearing Was So Sickening Knowing this history makes Judge Boyd’s ruling in the transcript feel like a slap in the face. The judge found the assault allegation "not true" for the purposes of the probation revocation. Why? Because of a dangerous bit of victim-blaming hidden in the transcript.  The judge noted that the violation was an "inadvertent contact which could mean she came over," and stated, "she should not have gone [to] his apartment." The court essentially penalized Ms. Acosta for returning to the apartment to get her belongings, using that as an excuse to let Gonzalez off the hook for the actual physical violence he inflicted on her. The Bexar County Family Justice Center (BCFJC) Who they are: A phenomenal, centralized resource in downtown San Antonio specifically for victims of domestic violence. They provide free legal advocacy, safety planning, counseling, and case tracking. Why contact them: They can assign her a dedicated victim advocate who can sit with her, interface with the DA’s office on her behalf, and ensure her rights under the Texas Crime Victims' Bill of Rights are enforced. Contact: Phone: (210) 631-0100 | Location: 126 E. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX. Family Violence Prevention Services (FVPS) San Antonio Why contact them: They run the local Battered Women and Children’s Shelter and offer 24/7 crisis intervention, legal support, and specialized trauma counseling to process the emotional devastation of today's hearing. Contact: 24-Hour Crisis Line: (210) 733-8810 Reporting the Defense Attorney's Misconduct Lawyers have a strict ethical duty to maintain professionalism. Crossing the line into abusive badgering and mocking a victim's diagnosed PTSD is a violation of Texas professional conduct. The State Bar of Texas (Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel) Why contact them: Anyone can file a formal grievance against a Texas attorney for unethical and abusive behavior. The State Bar investigates these claims and can reprimand, suspend, or fine lawyers who use bullying tactics rather than legitimate legal questioning. How to file: File a grievance online or call the Grievance Information Hotline to have the paperwork sent to her. Contact: Hotline: 1-877-953-5535 | Website: texasbar.com I have a transcript of the hearing if anyone would like it