Robbie Mendoza (Judge Mendoza's son, age 9)

Robbie Mendoza is the nine‑year‑old son of Judge Roberto Mendoza who functions in the episode as an immediate, human witness to his father's public humiliation and arrest. Sheltered at a nearby motel with his mother Laura, Robbie embodies the private, emotional consequence that transforms a legal-political incident into a family crisis; his presence shapes how staffers and counsel weigh dignity, messaging, and protection. Traumatized but pivotal, Robbie anchors the episode’s moral argument about pride, public perception, and the collateral damage of high-profile policing.