What About My Child?” — Judge West Responds After Shocking Drug Test

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This courtroom proceeding before Judge Raquel West involved multiple defendants and highlighted the serious consequences of violating bond conditions, substance abuse, and continued disrespect for court authority.

The hearing began with Melissa Taylor, who appeared with her young son and explained that she had been unable to hire an attorney due to financial constraints. Judge Raquel West questioned her about her efforts to obtain legal representation and then ordered a drug test. The results showed positive findings for amphetamine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy, which Judge West ruled as a clear violation of Taylor’s bond conditions. As a result, the judge raised Taylor’s bond to $100,000 in each of her two cases, which included assault on a peace officer and credit/debit card abuse. Judge West ordered that if Taylor posted bond, she must wear a drug-monitoring patch at all times. Taylor was immediately taken into custody, with the judge strongly emphasizing the seriousness of drug use while being responsible for a child.

The court then moved to Denzel Lewis, who had previously pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon under a plea agreement capping his sentence at six years. Defense counsel requested probation, citing Lewis’s acceptance of responsibility and letters of support from family and friends. However, Judge Raquel West carefully reviewed the pre-sentence investigation report and numerous jail incident reports, which documented repeated disciplinary violations, including refusal to follow orders, verbal abuse, and inappropriate behavior toward jail staff.

Judge West expressed strong concern over Lewis’s lack of accountability and rejected the request for probation. She emphasized that his behavior directly contradicted claims that he was respectful and rehabilitated. Ultimately, Judge Raquel West found Lewis guilty and sentenced him to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, granting credit for time served. She also issued a formal warning regarding his lifetime restrictions on firearm possession, making clear that further violations would result in additional criminal charges.

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