Rachel Juarez

California attorney and judge on the TV program Hot Bench

Rachel Juarez (California attorney and judge on the TV program Hot Bench) has appeared as a guest on 3 episodes in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Order of protection, False allegations and believing victims.

In their words

Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.

Order of protection

  • Juarez said she sees no grounds to treat Marraccini's media appearances as domestic violence.

    “I don't believe there are any grounds here to find that Mike sharing his story as part of this broader narrative that's coming out would be considered domestic violence”

    Love Trapped: All the Best | EP 12 (May 7, 2026) · Listen from 44:59

  • Juarez argued that even defending against an unsuccessful appeal can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and multiple attorneys.

    “even defending against a claim that ultimately ends up to be unsuccessful can involve hundreds of thousands of dollars, multiple attorneys, multiple different courts”

    Love Trapped: All the Best | EP 12 (May 7, 2026) · Listen from 45:37

  • Rachel Juarez explains that under California law, a lack of violations can itself justify renewing a restraining order.

    “the judge can consider the lack of violations evidence that a restraining order has been successful and should continue”

    Love Trapped: Pregnant by the Effing Bachelor | EP 10 (Apr 23, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:01

  • Rachel Juarez argues Marraccini was an abuse victim who was recast as the perpetrator.

    “And this was a victim that not only hadn't received help, but had been flipped into the perpetrator somehow”

    Love Trapped: Pregnant by the Effing Bachelor | EP 10 (Apr 23, 2026) · Listen from 1:03:11

Rachel Juarez on Order of protection →

False allegations and believing victims

  • Juarez argued Owens consumed scarce domestic violence advocacy resources that could have helped a genuine victim.

    “she took the place of somebody who probably really needed their help. There are so many scarce resources that are being used”

    Love Trapped: All the Best | EP 12 (May 7, 2026) · Listen from 50:06

Rachel Juarez on False allegations and believing victims →

Other remarks

  • Juarez said California state courts have faced a long-running court reporter shortage due to limited resources.

    “we've been dealing with a court reporter shortage in a lot of the state courts in California for many years. It's really a resource issue”

    Love Trapped: Where is Laura? | EP 11 (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 30:23

Appearances

  • All the Best | EP 12

    Love Trapped · May 7, 2026 · 1 h 10 min

    In the Love Trapped season finale, Stephanie Young revisits the Laura Owens case with Clayton Echard, Mike Marraccini, an anonymous childhood friend, and online investigators while Owens's plea decision remains pending.

  • Where is Laura? | EP 11

    Love Trapped · Apr 30, 2026 · 1 h 9 min

    Stephanie Young follows the dismissal of Laura Owens's restraining order against Mike Marraccini, her seven new felony charges, her bankruptcy, and a pending plea deal.

  • Pregnant by the Effing Bachelor | EP 10

    Love Trapped · Apr 23, 2026 · 1 h 3 min

    Stephanie Young chronicles the police raid on Laura Owens's home, her seven-count felony indictment, the state's investigation report, and her renewed restraining order fight with Michael Marraccini.

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