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Judge declines to lift no-contact order for Emmanuel Gonzalez without complainant present
Summary
The court declined to convert a no-contact order to a "no harmful or injurious contact" order in Emmanuel Gonzalez’s case until the complainant appears or explicitly agrees; the judge stressed child-safety and CPS involvement may be appropriate.
Judge Stephanie Boyd declined a request to modify a no-contact order in the case of Emmanuel Gonzalez without the complainant present to state her wishes and to ensure child-safety protections are in place.
Why it matters: The court emphasized its gatekeeping role in protecting victims and ensuring conditions on bond or protective orders are set with the complainant’s input where allegations include violent conduct.
Defense counsel told the court the complainant indicated she would not oppose changing the…
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