Terror in the Family (1996 TV Movie)

Beau Billingslea: Judge Roubal

Quotes 

• Judge Roubal : You're being charged with Assault Two. That's a felony. It's a very serious charge. Since this is your first offense, I don't want to keep you in detention. But the situation at your home is far too volatile for me to send you back until the case is resolved.

  Todd Marten : Uh, your Honor, if I can say something. I don't think Deena was trying to hit her mother with a telephone. I think she was just trying to...

  Judge Roubal : I don't want to hear about that now. I'm only interested in whether I should keep Deena in detention until the dispo hearing. Are there any alternative placements available?

  Attorney : Uh, your Honor, I spoke with Deena this morning, and she informed me that if she can't go home, she has an aunt she'd like to stay with.

  Cynthia Marten : But she wants to come home.

  Judge Roubal : I can't allow that.

  Todd Marten : [Whispering in Cynthia's ear]  Look, let's just get her out, then we'll worry about the rest later, OK?

  Judge Roubal : Do you have any objection to the aunt? Assuming that the probation officer approves.

  Todd Marten : No. No, your Honor.

  Judge Roubal : In addition to the placement order, I want Deena to abide by whatever guidelines her probation officer sets forth, and to begin counseling immediately. If it were in my power, I'd order the entire family into therapy. But I can't do that. What I can do is mandate that between now and the dispo hearing, you see your daughter only in the presence of a therapist approved by this court.

• Judge Roubal : [Judge Roubal is addressing Deena Marten in court before making the ruling]  I could send you to jail for 6 months, Deena. But since this is your first offense and since I've had some very good reports from your therapist, I'm going to allow you to go home. But I'm also placing you on probation for 1 year, provided that you perform 300 hours of community service, that you attend anger management classes, and that you abide by whatever addition guidelines your probation officer deems appropriate. I have high hopes for you, Deena. I've seen too many kids fall by the wayside because they did not have the support of their families. You've got that. So don't let me see you back here again.

  [Deena listens and accept Judge Roubal's warning. Deena smiles] 

  Todd Marten : Thank you.