Texas Judge Will Not Face Charges for Beating Daughter

Aransas County, Texas

Thursday, Rockport Police Chief Tim Jayroe said Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams won't face charges in the 2004 beating of this then-16-year-old daughter Hillary because the five-year statute of limitations has expired.

Had the incident come to light sooner, Adams likely would have been charged with causing injury to a child or other assault-related offenses, Jayroe said.

"We believe that there was a criminal offense involved and that there was substantial evidence to indicate that, and under normal circumstances ... a charge could have been made," Jayroe said.

He said the district attorney determined he couldn't bring charges, though police will discuss the case with federal prosecutors even though he doesn't believe federal charges would apply.