Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez arrested for unlawful restraint and oppression

Описание: County Court at Law Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez appeared in court but not to preside over a case. She was there to be arraignment. She is being charged with one count of unlawful restraint by a peace officer or judge, a second-degree felony, and official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor.

Her indictment reads that in December of 2024, while acting as a judge, prosecutors claim Speedlin-Gonzalez intentionally or knowingly restrained a person by restricting their movements without consent, substantially interfering with her liberty.

We reached out to the alleged victim in the case, a local attorney, for reaction about the case, but are waiting to hear back.

The Bexar County District Attorney filed a motion for recusal regarding the case, so a special prosecutor Brian Cromeens of Goliad County — was appointed to handle it.

"We are prohibited from providing any further comment on the matter," said the Bexar County District Attorney's Office about the judge's arrest.

The motion was granted by the court and the case is now being handled by Special Prosecutor Brian Cromeens of Goliad County.

Meanwhile, we reached out to Speedlin-Gonzalez’s office for comment and are still waiting on a response.

What we do know is that she presides over the Reflejo Court, a court specializing in reducing domestic violence by offering specialized supervision for offenders, including matching them with officers who have smaller caseloads.

Officials with the county tell us Speedlin-Gonzalez is currently being paid, but her caseload is being distributed to other judges.

Speedlin-Gonzalez was arrested around noon on Thursday.

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