Val Verde

TEXAS – A formal complaint filed against Judge Roland C. Andrade of the 63rd District Court in Val Verde County has been accepted for review by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, according to a public statement from Dr. Candice Matthews. According to the statement, the complaint has been assigned Case No. CJC No. 26-0884 and is now under review and investigation by the commission, which oversees judicial conduct in Texas under the Texas Constitution and state law. The commission is responsible for reviewing allegations involving judicial misconduct, abuse of authority, and violations of judicial ethics. Under Texas Government Code §33.033, the commission does not publicly disclose details or identify judges during the investigative phase. A video recorded outs...

DEL RIO, TX – Benjamin Lopez, a veteran, said he is facing a criminal case in Del Rio and was forced into self-representation after signing a waiver of counsel indicating he did not voluntarily choose to represent himself. The document was accepted and signed by Judge Roland Andrade of the 63rd District Court. https://youtu.be/WKR1oIQxfjk Lopez sat down with Dr. Candice Matthews to discuss the case and the concerns he raised regarding court proceedings and documentation. According to Lopez, discrepancies exist between reports tied to the case. He said a police supplemental report described five commercial batteries, while an arresting officer’s probable cause affidavit listed six. Lopez identified the affidavit as being completed by an officer he named as Hernandez and stated th...