Thirty-Five Years of Silence
How appellate attorney Konrad S. Lee allowed the Sade C. brief to end the Robinson-Lopez appeal — a story of silence and systemic failure.
Malaika & Xayah Robinson
SAY THEIR NAMES — BRING THEM HOME
What “Sade C.” Really Means — How the Court Shut the Door on Justice
Konrad S. Lee a BYU-trained attorney with three decades in dependency appeals, yet when justice demanded a voice, he offered none. Thirty-five years of credentials—and not a single argument for the truth. He could have fought; he chose not to.
On October 13, 2025, the Fourth District Court of Appeal dismissed both appeals filed by the parents of Malaika and Xayah Robinson.
The reason? Their court-appointed attorneys filed what’s known as a Sade C. brief — a document that tells the appellate court “we found no arguable legal issues.”
That doesn’t mean the case was fair. It doesn’t mean there was no wrongdoing.
It simply means the lawyers chosen by the state refused to fight.
What Happens in a Sade C. Case
Under California dependency law, when appointed appellate counsel decides not to argue, they submit a Sade C. brief (from In re Sade C., 1996).
The appellate judges then do a quick internal review of the record, and unless they personally find an error — something they rarely do — they dismiss the appeal.
It’s not a real hearing.
It’s a paper closure — a signature that says, “we’re done here,” without ever weighing the facts, the trauma, or the truth.
What It Means for the Robinson-Lopez Family
No court ever ruled that Evelyn Lopez or Keenan Robinson harmed their children.
No judge ever reviewed the family’s recordings, trauma footage, or proof of retaliation.
The appeal was dismissed because no one argued — not because the family was wrong.
This system calls that “justice.”
We call it silencing.
Why We Speak Out
We expose what others hide because truth saves children.
We speak for every parent whose lawyer stayed quiet, every child still crying to go home.
A dismissal doesn’t erase the abuse of power that caused this tragedy.
It just adds another layer of bureaucracy protecting it.
The Fight Continues
The Robinson and Lopez family will keep pressing forward — into federal filings, media exposure, and public documentation — until Malaika and Xayah are home where they belong.
Because silence protects the abuser.
And we refuse to be silent.
When justice demanded a voice, appellate attorney Konrad S. Lee chose silence. The Robinson-Lopez family’s appeal was dismissed under a Sade C. brief — another family silenced by California’s dependency courts.
Legal & Free Speech Disclaimer
All statements in this post are based on documented events, direct communications, and personal experiences. This content represents protected speech and opinion under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is published for the purpose of public awareness, accountability, and child safety.
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