Arkansas police are trying to discern motive in a horrific case in which a father allegedly killed himself and his two young children, as reported by CBS News. Little Rock investigators believe Robert Mangan, 39, killed his 4-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son before taking his own life. Their bodies were found on Sunday morning by Mangan’s wife, Lindsay Mangan. She was also the … [Read more...]
Showdown over state auditor’s access to records on probes of state judges
An unprecedented legal standoff between the state auditor and the agency that disciplines unethical judges in California came to a head Thursday as lawyers for both sides delivered spirited arguments in a case that has pitted the public agencies against each other for nearly a year. At issue is whether the San Francisco-based Commission on Judicial Performance will have to release thousands … [Read more...]
NZ: Taken by the state
A Family Court practice described as “barbaric” allows police to take children from their parents with no prior warning. The removals are used to enforce parenting orders, but are they harming the children the system is meant to protect? Melanie Reid and Cass Mason report. Night terrors Police show up unannounced, during the night, at the home of a 5-year-old girl’s mother. They have … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan seeks greater protection for kids in custody cases
The congressman is sponsoring a resolution calling for states and courts to do more in cases where family violence is alleged. [Read More...] *Subscription Required … [Read more...]
Michigan high court rejects suspension on judge who jailed kids in custody fight
In a child custody case that made national headlines after a suburban Detroit judge jailed three children for refusing to socialize with their father, the Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a harsher punishment recommended last year — ruling that Oakland County Judge Lisa Gorcyca should be publicly censured but not suspended for her courtroom behavior. The high court … [Read more...]
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