{"id":152798,"date":"2026-02-05T22:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/152798\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T22:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:46:09","slug":"judge-speedlin-gonzalez-suspended-without-pay-by-state-commission-on-judicial-conduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/152798\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Speedlin Gonzalez suspended without pay by State Commission on Judicial Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Suspension comes one week after judge\u2019s indictment on unlawful restraint, official oppression charges<\/p>\n<p>Bexar County Court at Law 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has been suspended without pay. (Joshua Saunders,  KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Bexar County Court at Law 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has been suspended without pay, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/01\/29\/bexar-county-court-judge-indicted-accused-of-having-attorney-handcuffed-and-kept-in-jury-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/01\/29\/bexar-county-court-judge-indicted-accused-of-having-attorney-handcuffed-and-kept-in-jury-box\/\">one week after her indictment on multiple criminal charges<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The suspension order, issued Thursday morning from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, states Speedlin Gonzalez\u2019s suspension will remain in effect until the charges are dismissed, she\u2019s acquitted of all charges or until the commission issues another order. <\/p>\n<p>KSAT Investigates<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Hard-hitting journalism from the KSAT Investigates team delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Speedlin Gonzalez was indicted last week by a grand jury on charges of unlawful restraint by a judicial officer, a felony and misdemeanor official oppression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Speedlin Gonzalez\u2019s indictment came <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/01\/14\/bexar-county-judges-no-contact-order-sparks-claims-of-retaliation-and-erratic-courtroom-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/01\/14\/bexar-county-judges-no-contact-order-sparks-claims-of-retaliation-and-erratic-courtroom-behavior\/ \">two weeks after KSAT Investigates revealed<\/a> a December 2024 incident in which the judge ordered a defense attorney in her courtroom to be placed in handcuffs and seated in the jury box. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">The judge is free on bond after making her initial court appearance last week and later heard cases in court this week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">County officials have not said who will preside over County Court 13 moving forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Speedlin Gonzalez did not respond to a text message seeking comment Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Read more reporting on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KSAT Investigates page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsDillon Collier headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/IUK5CSRZYBABDJKF3PQSFTD5PQ\/\" title=\"View Dillon Collier&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dillon Collier<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined KSAT Investigates in September 2016. 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