Judge Angela Jewell orders father not to sleep and shower with 12-year-old son, then orders son to live with father, a convicted abuser. Is this pure ignorance on the part of Judge Jewell when it comes to the ABCs of abusive behavior, or was the outcome of this trial predetermined before it began? Has this father, with a history of conviction of domestic violence against a household member, been given free reign to do whatever he wants to with this child? Decide for yourself. The full story is here. Judge Jewell's Custody Order is based on the so-called "expertise" of Richard Reed, who has conveniently ignored father's conviction and the children's concerns about showering and sleeping with father. Paragraphs 15 and 16 mention a second set of domestic charges against father Richard White, just after his conviction for battery against a household member. But Judge Jewell never mentions the first set of charges for which Richard White was convicted, although this conviction has been brought to the attention of the judge over and over again. Children, Youth, and Families Department of New Mexico (CYFD) is mentioned in paragraph 20 as having substantiated physical abuse of the older daughter and substantiated physical abuse of the middle child, a son by father Richard White.

In paragraph 25, it is claimed that mother Terri White was "alienating" father's relationship with the minor children. Most reasonable thinkers can surmise that the sons' reluctance to be with their father probably has a lot more to do with physical beating and choking than anything mother could possibly say. In paragraph 31, Judge Jewell states, "Petitioner [father Richard White] basically ranted and raved about [the child's] relationship with him; his position about Petitioner being abusive, and discussing court litigation." Judge Jewell states in paragraph 30 that she is "extremely troubled" by this in-camera interview with the middle child. In paragraph 46, Judge Jewell states, "It would not be in [the middle son's] best interest to reside primarily with Petitioner [father Richard White], as even if the Petitioner has addressed his prior abuse issues in relation to [the middle son], that is not [the middle son's] current perception."

Yet, shortly after in paragraph 54, Judge Jewell states, "A probationary change in primary care, at least for [the younger son], would be in [the younger son's] best interest." In paragraph 56 it states, "[the younger son] was now requesting an in-camera interview with the Court." In spite of Judge Jewell's knowledge that the younger son wanted to talk to her about his conditions, the judge blows it off as not necessary due to "concerns of parental alienation" and consigns the younger son to be separated from his mother and older brother and sent to live with father without being allowed to speak up about it. Did mother alienate the police who first reported abuse on the part of father? Did she alienate CYFD? Judge Jewell, the Bernalillo County "domestic violence" judge, takes a crass and heartless view of proven domestic abuse by calling a young son's fears "alienation" on the part of mother. Although the Center for Family Justice has seen plenty of instances in which a parent attempts to manipulate children for her/his own ends, this is certainly not one of them.

• In this same case, Judge Angela Jewel appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL) as an "arm of the court", unconstitutionally bestowing on the GAL powers and immunities that never should have been granted. Judge Jewell also violated a judgment of the Court of Appeals and usurped the equal protection and due process rights. In this same case, Judge Angela Jewell ordered the children to visit their criminally-abusive Father, then took money from their support to enrich court-ordered Guardian and Attorney, Mary Chappelle
• In another case, Judge Angela Jewell was responsible for a young child taking medication not approved by FDA, then allowed encumbrance of mother's sole property by father when she emigrated back to her home country to escape family court oppression. In fact, Judge Jewell unlawfully orders both parents to give power of attorney over medical and mental health decision about the child to the GAL who is not a medical professional.
• In yet another case Judge Angela Jewell has denied a father any contact with his 10-year old daughter