Judge Raquel West SLAMS Prison Inmate After Assaulting Staff During Court Hearing!

Added: 2026-05-15

[00:00:00]Right.

[00:00:06]So, you're Caleb Jubert. Yes, ma'am.

[00:00:08]>> And Mr. Jubert was previously in court, entered ple of guilty and cause number 25 DCCR 11130 to unauthorized use of a vehicle estate jail felony. And then cause number 25 DCCR 11131 to the thirdderee felony offense of evading arrest or detention with the use of a vehicle. Um, I've received that priestess report. Has everyone had an opportunity to review it?

[00:00:31]>> You have judge.

[00:00:32]>> I have judge.

[00:00:32]>> Are there any additions or corrections?

[00:00:35]>> No, judge. Not at this time.

[00:00:37]>> Only that state concurs with the recommendation of is of cognitive judge.

[00:00:42]>> All right. Thank you, Miss Fino. All right, Mr. Jubert. I am um So, Mr. Jubert, I know you know this already because everybody out there knows that I get the the jail reports, right?

[00:01:17]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:01:18]>> So, there was an issue pretty recently.

[00:01:21]You haven't had a lot, but just recently you had earlier this month one about a mattress, right?

[00:01:28]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:01:29]>> And you weren't very respectful about what you said to that officer when they said for you to give up one of those mattresses, were you?

[00:01:36]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:01:39]>> So, it's the same thing that I say to everybody. If you can't follow the rules in jail, >> then it doesn't give me a lot of confidence that you're going to be able to follow the rules on probation. Does that make sense?

[00:01:53]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:01:54]>> So, part of this agreement or part of the recommendations in this agreement is for me to go along with giving you probation, but um send you to the ISF program, the cognitive track, which is a program to help you make better decisions. But I want you to understand if I follow along with this agreement and you get any more incident reports either here or at ISF, it's going to be a violation of your probation and you may never get out of jail before you violate it. And I know you've been out there long enough to know that I've done that already, right?

[00:02:23]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:02:24]>> Okay. So then what I'm going to do, uh, Mr. Jubert, is give you this opportunity. I'm going to find in each of your cases that you enter those please freely and voluntarily. And cause number 25, DCCR1130, find sufficient evidence to find you guilty, but I'm going to follow the agreement, defer all proceedings, place you on probation for 5 years. You're ordered to pay a $500 fine in that case, and to follow all of the rules and conditions of probation, and then in cause number 25, DCCR131, also find sufficient evidence to find you guilty, but follow the agreement and defer all proceedings for 5 years. uh you're ordered to pay a $300 fine in that case and to follow all of the rules and conditions of probation. Um one of those conditions in each case is again that you enter and successfully complete the cognitive track of the ISF program.

[00:03:15]Also, there's going to be a um you're going to have a couple of assessments done just to see what all probation needs to offer you so that you can be successful. There's going to be a mental health evaluation, substance abuse evaluation, and if there's anything in those evaluations that say that you need some further treatment uh for whatever it is, then it is going to be your responsibility to do that and part of your probation. Do you understand?

[00:03:41]>> Please don't.

[00:03:41]>> You're going to get all the tools that you need to be successful. You're young.

[00:03:46]You don't have felony conviction on your record right now. If you successfully complete these probations, you will never have a felony conviction. This is a great opportunity. But the other side of that is if you violate any condition and you to don't take advantage of the tools that are going to be given to you to be uh more successful, you're going to be right back in here in court.

[00:04:05]You're going to be looking at up to uh two years in a state jail prison in one case and between two years and up to 10 years in prison on the other. Do you understand?

[00:04:14]>> Again, I want to make sure I reiterate how important it is not to get in trouble in jail while you're waiting on ISF and not to get in trouble while you're at ISF. If other young men are out there acting up, you need to say, "Look, I want to see the light of day again. Y'all go do what you're going to do. And I'm gonna today sit in your bunk when you're supposed to sit on your bunk. Don't sit on it when you're not supposed to. Have whatever you're supposed to have. Don't have extras.

[00:04:40]Just follow the rules. And if you're called out for not following a rule, don't get mad at the person that's calling you out for not following the rule, right? You're the one that's not following it, so don't get mad at them."

[00:04:51]Okay? Um, I'm handing you in each of your cases the trial court certifications that shows these were agreements that I followed. So, you have waved your right to appeal. Good luck to you, sir. I hope you do well.

[00:05:05]>> Excuse me.

[00:05:06]>> Good morning. Are you Ray Leblanc?

[00:05:08]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:05:08]>> Can you hear me? Okay. Like that?

[00:05:10]>> I can hear you.

[00:05:11]>> Okay. And will your client wave the formal reading of the indictment?

[00:05:14]>> Yes, sir.

[00:05:15]>> Mr. LeBlanc in cause number 25460.

[00:05:20]You're charged with the state jail felony offense of burglary of a building from February 5th of 2025. And how do you plead to that charge? Are you pleading guilty freely and voluntarily?

[00:05:31]>> And because you did what they charged you with?

[00:05:34]>> Yes.

[00:05:35]>> I have here on the computer some documents that have your signature on them that the states marked as exhibit number one. Before you signed these, did you go over them with Miss Holmes? Yes, ma'am.

[00:05:45]>> Do you fully understand them?

[00:05:47]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:05:48]>> Do you understand if I follow the agreement that you made with the district attorney that you will be waving or giving up any right to appeal?

[00:05:56]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:05:57]>> And are you a US citizen?

[00:06:00]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:06:01]>> Okay.

[00:06:02]>> You a US citizen?

[00:06:04]>> Oh, yeah.

[00:06:04]>> Okay. I have to ask everyone.

[00:06:08]>> State tenders number one.

[00:06:10]>> No objection.

[00:06:10]>> It's admitted. Is there any evidence that Mr. Leblanc is not competent? No, your honor.

[00:06:17]>> All right, sir. I'm going to find that you entered your plea of guilty freely and voluntarily. Find that you're mentally competent and understand the nature and the consequences of your plea. Find sufficient evidence to find you guilty. And at this time, find you guilty of burglary of a building, sentence you in accordance with your agreement to a term of 6 months in the Jefferson County Jail under section 1244 of the Penal Code. You will receive credit on that sentence for any time that you've been in custody that the law gives you the right to receive. I'm going to hand you the trial court certification that shows that this was an agreement that I followed. So, you've waved your right to appeal.

[00:06:57]I am also handing you a written admonishment regarding your ineligibility to possess a firearm or ammunition.

[00:07:04]>> Okay. Because of the judgment entered against you, you're ineligible under Texas law to possess a firearm or ammunition. Possession of a firearm or ammunition could lead to charges against you. Firearm is a legal term and you should read the written admonishment I provide you to see what devices I'm required to read it to everybody.

[00:07:22]>> I've never owned a firearm in my life.

[00:07:24]>> I I got to say all these words. Sorry.

[00:07:27]So, uh you should read that to see what devices qualify as a firearm. If you have questions about the laws that make you ineligible to possess a firearm or ammunition or about how long that lasts, you can talk to Miss Holmes.

[00:07:39]>> Okay.

[00:07:40]>> Good luck to you, sir. Thank you, Miss Holmes.

[00:07:42]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:07:43]>> Good morning, sir. Are you Derek Arwan?

[00:07:45]>> And will your client wave the formal reading of the indictment?

[00:07:48]>> Mr. Ardwan, in cause number 25350, you're charged with the secondderee felony offense of sexual assault and that's from July 15th of 2002.

[00:08:00]And how do you plead to that charge?

[00:08:01]>> Guilty.

[00:08:02]>> Are you pleading guilty freely and voluntarily? Yes, ma'am.

[00:08:06]>> And are you pleading guilty because you did what they charged you with? Yes, ma'am.

[00:08:09]>> I have here on the computer some documents that have your signature on them that the state has marked as exhibit number one before you signed these. Did you go over them with Mr. Lewis?

[00:08:18]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:08:19]>> Do you fully understand them? Yes, ma'am.

[00:08:21]>> And do you understand if I follow the agreement that you've made with the district attorney, you will be waving or giving up any right to appeal? Yes, sir.

[00:08:29]And it looks like the agreement that you've reached is for a cap of 6 years in prison. Which means if I accept this agreement, you're leaving your punishment up to me. And I cannot give you more than 6 years. I could give you 6 years. I can give you less. It'll depend on the information that's brought to me at a sentencing hearing. You have an absolute right to have a jury come in and determine two things. The first is to decide if you're guilty or not. And then if they find you guilty, you can leave your punishment up to them. If we go forward that um this way, you're waving that right. And is that what you want to do? Also, do you understand that if you're not a US citizen, a plea of guilty or no contest may result in your deportation, exclusion from admission to the country, or denial of naturalization under federal law. Also, as a result of this plea, it look you it looks like you have gone over with your attorney that you will be required to register as a sex offender and looks like you've already signed that document and those admonishments. Is that your understanding as well? State tenders number one.

[00:09:29]>> No, >> it's admitted. Is there any evidence that Mr. Ardwan is not competent?

[00:09:34]>> All right, sir. I'm going to find that you entered your plea of guilty freely and voluntarily. Find that you're mentally competent and you understand the nature and the consequences of your plea. Find sufficient evidence to find you guilty. However, I'm going to reset your case so that the probation department can do a pre-sentence report.

[00:09:50]That'll give me more information about you, your case, and then we'll come back later for sentencing. Anything that you think is important for me to know, get that information to Mr. Lewis and he will present it to me on your behalf when we come back. Right. You can go back with the baiff.

[00:10:04]>> Mr. Johnson, in cause number 242044, you're charged with a first-degree felony offense of arson uh intending damage to a habitation or a place of worship from August 1st of 2024. And how do you plead to that charge?

[00:10:20]>> No contest. And um are you pleading no contest freely and voluntarily?

[00:10:26]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:10:26]>> I have here on the computer some documents that have your signature on them that the states marked as exhibit number one before you sign these. Did you go over them with Miss PZO?

[00:10:36]>> Yes, ma'am.

[00:10:36]>> Do you fully understand them? Yes, ma'am.

[00:10:38]>> And do you understand if I follow the agreement that you've made with the district attorney that you will be waving or giving up any right to appeal?

[00:10:46]Yes, ma'am. And it looks like the agreement that you've reached is for a 5-year deferred probation. Um, any fine?

[00:10:54]>> No fine. Judge, >> is there restitution?

[00:10:57]>> We're going to uh make I don't believe there is any. It doesn't appear that there is that has not been already satisfied. But just to be on the safe side, we'll take a look at that. Okay.

[00:11:07]And PSI we may.

[00:11:08]>> All right. Is that your understanding of your agreement? Do you also understand that if you're not a US citizen, a plea of guilty or no contest may result in your deportation, exclusion from admission to the country, or denial of naturalization under federal law? State tenders number one.

[00:11:26]>> It's admitted. Is there any evidence that Mr. Johnson is not competent?

[00:11:30]>> All right, sir. I'm going to find that you entered your plea of no contest freely and voluntarily. Find that you're mentally competent and you understand the nature and the consequences of that plea. find sufficient evidence to find you guilty. However, I'm going to reset your case so that the probation department can do a pre-sentence report and that'll give me more information about you, your case, and then we will come back at a later date for sentencing. Right, you can go back with the baiff.

[00:11:53]>> Good morning, sir. Are you James Burrell? Yes, ma'am.

[00:11:55]>> And Mr. Lewis, will your client wave the formal reading of the motion?

[00:11:58]>> He does.

[00:11:59]>> Mr. Burrell, in clause number 2239838, I have a first amended motion to revoke your community supervision. shows that you were placed on probation May 23rd of 2023 for the thirdderee felony offense of theft and that was a 10-year term in prison that was suspended for 10 years.

[00:12:16]Is that correct? The motion alleges that you violated your probation. Count one alleges that you failed to report as directed to the probation department May 14th, May 23rd, June and June 11th of 2024. And is that true or not true?

[00:12:33]Count two alleges that you failed to immediately report to your probation officer your change of address and phone number. Is that true or not true?

[00:12:41]>> I'm sorry.

[00:12:42]>> True.

[00:12:42]>> Okay.

[00:12:42]>> I don't know. I think the state would be willing to wave counts three through five. However, we'd be asking uh for some sort of ple on 67.

[00:12:54]>> All right. So, the state's going to abandon 3 through five. Count six alleges that you were arrested for the offense of possession of a weapon by felon uh June 19th of 2024 in Orange County, Texas. And is that true or not true? And then count seven alleges that you were arrested for possession of a controlled substance June 19th of 2024 in Orange County. Is that true or not true? Did you enter your please of true to I'm sorry.

[00:13:21]>> No. Oh, I thought I said, >> "Did you enter your p please of truth to counts 1, 2, 6, and seven freely and voluntarily?"

[00:13:28]>> And did you plead true to those counts because they're actually true? I have here on the computer some documents that have your signature on them that the state has marked as exhibit number one.

[00:13:38]Before you sign these, did you go over them with Mr. Lewis? Yes, ma'am.

[00:13:41]>> Do you fully understand them?

[00:13:43]>> And do you understand if I follow the agreement that you've made with the district attorney that you will be waving or giving up any right to appeal?

[00:13:50]Yes, ma'am.

[00:13:52]State tenders number one.

[00:13:53]>> No objection.

[00:13:54]>> It's admitted. Is there any evidence that Mr. Burrell is not competent?

[00:13:57]>> No objection.

[00:13:57]>> All right, sir. I'm going to find that you entered your please of true to counts 1 2 6 and seven freely and voluntarily. Find those counts true.

[00:14:05]Find sufficient evidence to revoke your probation and at this time revoke your probation. Reassess your punishment um in accordance with your agreement to a term of four years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Corrections. You will receive credit on that sentence for any time that you've been in custody that the law gives you the right to receive. I'm handing you the trial court certification that shows this was an agreement that I followed and so you have waved your right to appeal. I also handed you a written admonishment regarding your ineligibility to possess a firearm or ammunition. I went over that with you back when you first got probation, right? So, just make sure you read that and know that because of this judgment, you cannot possess a firearm. All right.

[00:14:46]Good luck to you, sir. I thank you.

[00:14:49]>> Thank you, Mr. >> In the end, this courtroom wasn't just about punishment. It was about choices.

[00:14:55]Some defendants were given probation and one final chance to change their lives, while others learned how quickly freedom disappears when rules are ignored. Judge Raquel West made one thing clear. Every decision carries consequences. A missed opportunity, a bad influence, or one reckless moment can change a future forever. And once those courtroom doors close, reality sets in fast. The real question is when life gives someone a second chance, will they change or waste it all over