Video Released of Texas Judge Beating Daughter

[Psychophant]

Squiddy, you make a very good point.  Abused women sometimes fail to protect their children for whatever reason...  Saying that, I can understand Binty's reaction, but, give the mother credit for finding a way out for her and her daughter.   It made me sick and angry to think of what this mother and her child went thru before they finally broke away.   It's all depending upon your perspective. 

[Pyraxis]

I can't believe dude handles abuse cases in family court. 

So far he's suspended for two weeks. I sincerely hope that it doesn't take the three years to the next election to remove him from office.

[Squidusa]

Binty , I just re-read what I said, the "Never underestimate emotional abuse" was not directed at you, was a general comment apologies if you thought that.

[Binty]

'Tis fine.

[Psychophant]

I can't believe dude handles abuse cases in family court. 

So far he's suspended for two weeks. I sincerely hope that it doesn't take the three years to the next election to remove him from office.

I'm pretty non violent, but, this asshole deserves KILLING!!!!!! after a castration 

[Binty]

From the Daily Mail article so possibly to be taken with a pinch of salt; will try and get a better source:

In a court judgement last October, Judge Adams said that a child's statements 'amounted to no evidence' despite the fact the child's words had been confirmed by third party witnesses and recorded on video several times. The young person had also been interviewed by a child psychologist who believed the child.
Judge Adams also agreed with a lawyer who claimed all children are 'fantasizers' and their testimony should just be ignored.

Judge William Adams sent this statement to his attorney, William A. Dudley:

The seven year old video presently circulating the internet and now made the basis of international media attention, showing two parents disciplining their 16 year old daughter, who had been caught, by her own televised and internet reported admissions, engaged in repeated criminal activity, was posted for reasons other than as professed by the publisher.
It is regrettable that Hillary Adams, a bright and gifted person, would include in her post that she is or was a disabled or a special needs child. As multiple media appearances clearly demonstrate, Hillary Adams is articulate, possesses a superior IQ, and is capable of functioning as a productive adult in today's complex society. No one should take the affliction of cerebral palsy lightly. Hillary's parents did not. Hillary's condition was monitored as a child and her medical needs met. However, neither should a perfectly capable adult try to use an affliction as a device for media sympathy. It should now be apparent to the world that "disabled" was mislabeled.
In response to the internet post, the media has appropriately attempted to understand why Hillary Adams chose the present time to disseminate the video. To many, her answers to those questions have been confusing and hollow. As she has said by recent interview, she "hoarded" the secret tape for future use, but has not explained, even now, for what purpose. Very few people find palatable her claim that it was to "help" her father.
Perhaps Hillary Adams should explain, if she felt she was raised by a tyrannical father, a claim shared with no one until five years after adulthood, why she insisted on living with her father and not her mother from the time of her parent's divorce, until she moved out on her own. Hillary Adams has been living on her own for some time, and has been an adult for almost six years, so why post the video in late 2011?
William Adams is of the opinion that Hillary Adams is an extremely bright, highly functional, adult. The media has described her as a piano prodigy, who has competed at Carnegie Hall on multiple occasions. As one of Hillary's long term teachers noted in the press, Hillary, so close to accomplishment, has of recent "inexplicably dropped out, just two classes shy of completing her [college] studies." The video in question was recorded well before Hillary graduated high school. If the public must know, just prior to the You Tube upload, a concerned father shared with his 23 year old daughter that he was unwilling to continue to work hard and be her primary source of financial support, if she was going to simply "drop out", and strive to achieve no more in life than to work part time at a video game store. Hillary warned her father if he reduced her financial support, and took away her Mercedes automobile, which her father had provided, he would live to regret it. The post was then uploaded. The public may wonder if this is the tyranny of which Hillary Adams speaks as her reason to disseminate the video seven years after it was recorded, and five years into adulthood? Is this the reason she "hoarded" the video for seven years?
William Adams regrets the interruption and inconvenience his daughter's post has caused to the Aransas County, Texas community. Judge Adams is confident that when the dust settles and international media attention has passed, and the work ahead, whether civil, criminal, or administrative has taken it's full course and has been fully developed, with an opportunity for all sides to ask and answer relevant questions, it will be concluded that Hillary Adam's actions in 2011 were misguided and misleading.
Judge Adams regrets, if true, that his daughter believes he is in need of healing from the family divorce. Divorce is certainly traumatic, and takes a significant toll on all, especially children. Judge Adams is of the opinion that Hillary's gesture is little more than a much needed but hard to believe explanation of why she chose to post the video. If this entire event was a plea for help and healing, the methodology is certainly unorthodox. Judge Adams, who among other reasons, still has a minor daughter to consider, chooses to involve the media as little as possible whilst personal family matters are sorted through. The public may ponder what consideration Hillary Adams gave her little sister before subjecting the entire family to world-wide microscopic scrutiny, and permanent consequences.
It is Judge Adams' civic responsibility to respond to whatever investigations may result from a revelation of the disciplinary actions resorted to by his former wife and him on the viral video. Those investigations will require answers to many questions raised by the media and public and for which no appropriate forum has been chosen to date. He is confident the process will be managed in accordance with the law. For the sake of his family, co-workers, and Aransas County officials who must endure the additional work and expense, he wishes that the process not be played out daily on a national stage.

[skyblue1]

of course this is the state of Texas

that was an example of oldstyle punishment from before the 1970`s


painful to watch, I cant believe the mother didnt step in sooner, it was obvious she was in the room


Statute of limitations has run out, so he cant be arrested.

As said before this is texas, he will probably be re-elected

[Squidusa]

What the fuck does being brutalised by a man who is supposed to be a FATHER have to do with her intelligence?

Yeah she's intelligent and capable , she still has every right to bring that bastard to justice.

[Psychophant]

What the fuck does being brutalised by a man who is supposed to be a FATHER have to do with her intelligence?

Yeah she's intelligent and capable , she still has every right to bring that bastard to justice.

 

[skyblue1]

What the fuck does being brutalised by a man who is supposed to be a FATHER have to do with her intelligence?

Yeah she's intelligent and capable , she still has every right to bring that bastard to justice.

In a television interview, she said she kind of regretted hurting her dads career. She just wanted him to get help

[Callaway]

of course this is the state of Texas

that was an example of oldstyle punishment from before the 1970`s


painful to watch, I cant believe the mother didnt step in sooner, it was obvious she was in the room


Statute of limitations has run out, so he cant be arrested.

As said before this is texas, he will probably be re-elected

He's a judge, so he knows the law very well.  That statute of limitations is probably the reason he continued to financially support Hillary and provide her with a Mercedes until it ran out and he knew he couldn't be arrested for what he had done to her.

[Psychophant]

What the fuck does being brutalised by a man who is supposed to be a FATHER have to do with her intelligence?

Yeah she's intelligent and capable , she still has every right to bring that bastard to justice.

In a television interview, she said she kind of regretted hurting her dads career. She just wanted him to get help

He'll never get help because of this shit.  And he doesn't deserve it.   

[eris]

Brings back lovely memories.

The mother is a cunt too.

From what it seems , the mother was forced into it and was a victim of emotional abuse too. 

“2004: Aransas County Court-At-Law Judge William Adams took a belt to his own teenage daughter as punishment for using the internet to acquire music and games that were unavailable for legal purchase at the time. She has had ataxic cerebral palsy from birth that led her to a passion for technology, which was strictly forbidden by her father’s backwards views. The judge’s wife was emotionally abused herself and was severely manipulated into assisting the beating and should not be blamed for any content in this video.  The judge’s wife has since left the marriage due to the abuse, which continues to this day, and has sincerely apologized and repented for her part and for allowing such a thing, long before this video was even revealed to exist. Judge William Adams is not fit to be anywhere near the law system if he can’t even exercise fit judgement as a parent himself. Do not allow this man to ever be re-elected again. His “judgement” is a giant farce. Signed, Hillary Adams, his daughter.”

i'm sorry to hear it brings back memories though.

It's bullshit.  Her duty is to protect her child and she failed.  Saying after the fact that she was abused too and is sorry, is a cop out.  At least she acknowledged that what we saw was abuse though, I guess that's something.

I shouldn't have watched that video probably.  It's just making me sad and angry.

I agree.

What I saw was a woman walk into a room, take the belt off her husband and beat her child. He didnt make her do that.

She might have "battered women syndrome", and may not be thinking clearly, but it is no excuse. It is her responsibility to protect her kid.

[El]

Oh I'm not saying what the mother did was right I am wondering if it would have been worse for them if she hadn't "gone along with it". 

...and had, like, gotten the fuck OUT of that situation?  Yeah, the dad had a fuckton of political swing.  Mom still got out eventually.  Why didn't she get out sooner?

Mom failed as a mom.  Straight up.  Just because she's a victim too doesn't means she's blameless.

The daughter is still all fucked up about what her role should be in the family.  She regrets hurting her father's career?  Just wanted him to get help?  forserious?  Sounds like she's still damaged and still emotionally enmeshed in an unhealthy way.  Probably is with mer mother, too.  It happens in familys with domestic violence.  Her role might well have been/might still be "people pleaser."  Unless she works through this shite more than a bit, if she doesn't end up with a guy that abuses her, it'll be a bloody miracle, might I add.

[Peter]

of course this is the state of Texas

that was an example of oldstyle punishment from before the 1970`s


painful to watch, I cant believe the mother didnt step in sooner, it was obvious she was in the room


Statute of limitations has run out, so he cant be arrested.

As said before this is texas, he will probably be re-elected

He's a judge, so he knows the law very well.  That statute of limitations is probably the reason he continued to financially support Hillary and provide her with a Mercedes until it ran out and he knew he couldn't be arrested for what he had done to her.

The statute of limitations might be 10 years for this case, so he could still be criminally liable.

(2) ten years from the date of the commission of the offense:
(A) theft of any estate, real, personal or mixed, by an executor, administrator, guardian or trustee, with intent to defraud any creditor, heir, legatee, ward, distributee, beneficiary or settlor of a trust interested in such estate;

(B) theft by a public servant of government property over which he exercises control in his official capacity;

(C) forgery or the uttering, using or passing of forged instruments;

(D) injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual punishable as a felony of the first degree under Section 22.04, Penal Code;

(E) sexual assault, except as provided by Subdivision (1) or (5); or

(F) arson;