{"id":2600889,"date":"2026-05-10T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-judge-who-ordered-an-attorney-handcuffed-and-put-in-the-box-resigns-from-office-amid-criminal-indictment\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:07:02","slug":"lgbt-judge-who-ordered-an-attorney-handcuffed-and-put-in-the-box-resigns-from-office-amid-criminal-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-judge-who-ordered-an-attorney-handcuffed-and-put-in-the-box-resigns-from-office-amid-criminal-indictment\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBT Judge Who Ordered an Attorney Handcuffed and &#8216;Put in the Box&#8217; Resigns from Office Amid Criminal Indictment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flgbt-judge-who-ordered-an-attorney-handcuffed-and-put-in-the-box-resigns-from-office-amid-criminal-indictment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2600889&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Bexar County Court-at-Law Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez resigned from office and agreed to a permanent disqualification from judicial service to resolve misconduct complaints. Texas special prosecutor Brian Cromeen previously sought to dismiss felony and misdemeanor charges tied to a 2024 incident in which she allegedly ordered a defense attorney detained and placed in the jury box.  <\/p>\n<p>Under the voluntary resignation agreement, she stepped down immediately rather than face formal disciplinary proceedings, and the parties said the allegations-if proven-could lead to additional discipline. The agreement bars her from serving in any judge-like capacity in Texas, though it allows her to officiate weddings under restrictions that prevent referencing her judicial authority.  <\/p>\n<p>The article also notes she was suspended without pay after being charged in connection with the 2024 incident and mentions other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-pharma-stocks-plummet-amid-legal-issues-over-key-medication\/\" title=\"Big Pharma Stocks Plummet Amid Legal Issues Over Key Medication\">public controversies related<\/a> to her conduct and courtroom depiction.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bexar County Court-at-Law Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez resigned and accepted a permanent disqualification from judicial office in order to resolve misconduct complaints.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/04\/20\/judge-rosie-speedlin-gonzalez-resigns-in-deal-to-dismiss-criminal-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KSAT<\/a> reported last month that special prosecutor Brian Cromeen filed a motion to dismiss felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a 2024 incident in which Speedlin-Gonzalez had a defense attorney detained in the jury box.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/scjc.texas.gov\/media\/gj1ndors\/speedlin-gonzalez-voluntary-resignation-in-lieu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agreement<\/a> signed by Speedlin-Gonzalez said that the jurist \u201chas officially and formally resigned her judicial duties effective immediately\u201d rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-guide-to-university-statements-on-anti-israel-campus-protests\/\" title=\"University Guidelines for Addressing Anti-Israel Demonstrations\">face disciplinary proceedings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The document also said that the parties involved concurred that \u201cthe allegations of judicial misconduct, if found to be true, could result in further disciplinary action.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Texas Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez has resigned and accepted a lifetime judicial ban after misconduct complaints, including a 2024 incident where she ordered an attorney handcuffed and \u201cput in the box.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TexasJudge?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TexasJudge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JudicialMisconduct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JudicialMisconduct<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LegalNews?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LegalNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/short?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#short<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WsE7hsCVXl\">pic.twitter.com\/WsE7hsCVXl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Christian Post (@ChristianPost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristianPost\/status\/2052010493922156606?\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speedlin-Gonzalez \u201cshall be forever disqualified from judicial service in the State of Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The official cannot serve as a judge, accept appointments to judicial office, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nomination-of-justice-jacksons-husband-to-judicial-commission-prompts-ethics-concerns-lawyer\/\" title=\"Nomination of Justice Jackson&#039;s husband to judicial commission prompts ethics concerns: Lawyer\">perform judicial duties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement permits Speedlin-Gonzalez to officiate weddings \u201cprovided she does not wear a robe or refer in any way to her judicial authority or function.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/first-ever-lgbt-judge-in-texas-county-banned-for-life.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Christian Post<\/a> reported that Speedlin-Gonzalez was the first judge in Bexar County who publicly claimed LGBT identity.<\/p>\n<p>The official \u2014 who has been in office in 2018 but lost a Democratic primary in March \u2014 has been the subject of multiple other controversies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Texas Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez who was just arrested for handcuffing an attorney, was in a battle over her pride flags. She claims she was \u201ctargeted\u201d for being asked to remove all her lgbtq merch from around the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>These DEI judges are a national embarrassment. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7kMoUBu5Eh\">https:\/\/t.co\/7kMoUBu5Eh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vKpTMtQBeY\">pic.twitter.com\/vKpTMtQBeY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2017256556924973232?\">January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speedlin-Gonzalez has faced scrutiny for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >publicly congratulating winning attorneys<\/a> on social media, as well as displaying an LGBT flag in the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 incident for which Speedlin-Gonzalez was sanctioned involved the judge allegedly ordering a peace officer to handcuff defense attorney Elizabeth Russell and place her in the jury box.<\/p>\n<p>Speedlin-Gonzalez accused Russell of coaching her client, and amid the argument, the judge ordered her detained in the jury box.<\/p>\n<p>The official \u2014 who was charged with unlawful restraint by a peace officer and official oppression \u2014 was suspended without pay in January.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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