Nan-Hui Jo’s fate is once again in the hands of a Yolo County jury that must decide whether Jo unlawfully abducted her daughter when she took the infant to South Korea back in 2009 against the wishes of the child’s father. In December, another Yolo County jury was unable to reach a decision on the abduction charge, prompting the District Attorney’s Office to seek a retrial. The second … [Read more...]

A panel of Florida lawmakers got an update Tuesday on a report, detailing what led to the tragic death of a little girl last month. In early January, Phoebe Jonchuck’s father allegedly threw her from a bridge during what appears to be a psychotic episode. A detailed report shows the state’s abuse hotline missed two opportunities, warning of Phoebe’s father mental state. And, Florida Department … [Read more...]

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Amid an uproar over the death of 5-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck, whose father is accused of dropping her from a bridge into Tampa Bay last month, questions are being raised about whether domestic-violence allegations should have alerted authorities to concerns about the girl’s safety. Experts say a history of stalking, battery and domestic-violence arrests involving John … [Read more...]

The North Dakota Supreme Court in January took the rare step of removing a South Central District Court judge from a child custody case. The justices, in their Jan. 22 opinion, ordered that Judge Cynthia Feland be removed from a custody and child support case in McLean County between Nicholas Law and Danielle Whittet. "A change of judge is ordered upon remand because of Judge Feland's … [Read more...]