Raymonda B. Marquez

Dear Parent, Unfortunately, the court doesn’t work that way. Judges and the public will throw you and your son under the bus rather than admit to systemic problems that permit the victimization of your son to continue. Judges and the integrity of the system are always first, your perpetrator second, and you last. Judges would rather gaslight the victim than admit making a mistake. I recommend that you continue speaking loudly, but with finesse. Be succinct in your message and consistent. You will not win using rules of court. They wrote the rules and can change them at will. It is far more effective to concentrate on the impact to your son and the daily torture this judge is putting you both through. Let this judge know that enough is enough and you will be silent no more! Get a video recorded statement from your son and publish it. Publish his medical records. Show the physical injuries this monster did. And do it very publicly. Mail it to the judge’s neighbors, mail it to the media. That’s what I would do. Remember that you can never change someone’s mind, but you can make it very uncomfortable for this judge to continue.

I empathize with what you’re going through. What you’ve experienced is legal abuse, where the perpetrator is treated as the victim, and the real victim is treated as the perpetrator. Diane Feinstein once wrote to me that in court, “victims fear that their voices will not be heard.” This is exactly the case with your judge refusing to reconsider a bad decision despite clear evidence of active child sexual assault. It is sickening how these judges can find ways to justify any bad decision or misconduct. I applaud your dedication to your children and your ability to keep up the fight. It may be hard to imagine, but most families in your situation eventually give up on their kids out of frustration since the court will put up an insurmountable barrier to justice once a bad decision has been made. It’s more about preserving the appearance of a perfect court than doing what is right for families and victims. Please do not give up the fight. Your kids will remember and appreciate your efforts years down the road when they can finally break free of this ordeal on their own. I believe there will be opportunities for justice later in your case.

It is disheartening to read many of the stories that come out of this department. There is also one involving a 3 year old who was murdered. Mom begged and begged Judge Towery to do something to protect her. She told him that she was afraid that father would kill the young girl, but Judge Marquez just didn't care.

This is the worst Judge I've ever witnessed and clearly demonstrated bias and prejudice. She clearly hates women and is anti EO, and will make decisions that screw over women. She doesn't read through the facts and has made bad rulings. She is too incompetent and biased to even be allowed to be a judge.