The Goods on Gonzales

Birmingham Attorney Phillip L. Jauregui has prepared an outstanding legal brief on the record of AG Alberto Gonzales on life issues based on In re Doe, 19 S.W.3d 346 (Tex. 2000) . Here is an exerpt, taken from his conclusion:

"Gonzales thwarted “the Legislature’s purposes in the Parental Notification Act,” Id. at 376,
Gonzales violated “parents’ fundamental, constitutional rights to raise their children, Id.,
Gonzales “usurps the trial court’s authority to find facts,” Id.,
Gonzales “trivializes the decision to have an abortion,” Id.,
Gonzales “acted irresponsibly,” Id. at 383,*
Gonzales “summarily rendered judgment without careful consideration of the record.” Id.,
Gonzales “manufactured reasons to support [his] actions” Id.,
Gonzales “ignor[ed] the evidence that supports the trial court’s judgment.” Id.,
Gonzales “disregarded the law.” Id.,
Gonzales “trampled the process on which the legitimacy of our law depends.” Id.,
Gonzales “usurped the role of the trial court,” Id. at 376,
Gonzales improperly “reviewed the evidence, and [drew his] own conclusions,” Id.,
Gonzales “fors[ook] any semblance of abiding by principles of appellate review.” Id.,
Gonzales’ “actions raise disturbing questions about [his] commitment to the rule of law,” Id. at 377,
Gonzales’ “actions raise disturbing questions about … the process that is fundamental to the public’s trust in the judiciary.” Id.,
Gonzales “manufactured reasons to justify [his] action,” Id. at 379,
Gonzales “substitute[d his] judgment for that of the trial court,” Id. at 383, and
Gonzales “ignore[d] the evidence.” Id. at 383.

Justice Gonzales’ fellow justices say it best; no other commentary is needed."