Judge awards 'permanent' custody of Justina Pelletier to Massachusetts

Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago to The Gulch: General

For anyone who has been following this case this is a tragic development.

SOURCE URL: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/26/justina-pelletier-to-remain-in-custody-massachusetts-judge-rules/

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Posted by khalling 12 years, 1 month ago

I hate to go all CT, but it is so illogical, one can only try and look for a logical reason...the only one I can see is once the opportunity presented itself, the power grab was too much to pass up. DHS: we make an example in Justine's case. Do Not Fuck With Us. We Can And Will Take Your Child
and they did

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  Posted by rockymountainpirate 12 years, 1 month ago
  
  Well said.
  
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Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 1 month ago

Wtf is WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE??? How can this $&$@@& possibly arrived at this ruling?!? There is NO logic to it. Why the ruling to bar any appeals until summer?? Trying to cover tracks? Come up with some "evidence" that smears the parents?? I would just take her. That hospital and staff should be pilloried.

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  Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
  
  I don't get it non mooch. I keep expecting someone to step up and do the right thing for this girl. She has suffered enough.
  
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    Posted by Robbie53024 12 years, 1 month ago
    
    The problem is, the only ones that truly have the best interests of the girl in mind, are the ones being prevented from taking the proper actions. The judge and children's hospital doctors seem now to be more concerned with justifying their earlier decisions.
    
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    Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 1 month ago
    
    I'm really sick over this. It makes no sense. It seems punitive, cruel and without any compassion for a family who is watching their daughter waste away. What is the goal of that judge? Of the state of MA for this?
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
      
      It seems that it is always hard to get custody taken away from the biological parents. This was done simply because a few doctors and one judge decided to do it. This is wrong.
      
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Posted by Abaco 12 years, 1 month ago

Eventually, they'll end up killing her - probably within the next few years.

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  Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
  
  That appears to be the direction this is heading. Of course no one will accept responsibility when that happens.
  
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    Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 1 month ago
    
    Nope. "It wasn't me!" Finger pointing, more lawsuits, ad infinitum.
    
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Posted by CircuitGuy 12 years, 1 month ago

I'm baffled by this. It sounds like two esteemed experts disagree on her diagnosis, and the Commonwealth of Mass got involved and forced the girl to go with the expert of their choosing. If the previous diagnosis was so bad, why don't they go after that doctor's license.

I don't buy arguments that it's part of a conspiracy to for the gov't to get people used to the gov't having more authority. There's some more mundane story behind this. Whatever the real story, it's very low to get into a political battle of a person's life.

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Posted by Robbie53024 12 years, 1 month ago

I hope that they take her immediately outside of Mass.

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  Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
  
  I believe they are asking for Federal help. Apparently in his ruling the judge has barred them from appealing until this summer.
  
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    Posted by johnrobert2 12 years, 1 month ago
    
    What is so special about the time lapse until this summer that they must wait until then? Time for him to get out of town?
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
      
      This judge needs to be investigated. His rulings make no sense. How does the state get custody of a child away from both parents?
      
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        And not even the state they reside in?
        
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        Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        It seems to me that that is big. It should make it easy for the Feds to get involved. Let's hope we get some positive news soon.
        
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Posted by khalling 12 years, 1 month ago

I cannot believe it. Do you think their lawyers handled the case poorly? There must be some info we are missing. Parents all over the city should be demanding the resignation of that judge. It seemed the case was headed in the right direction. What happened?

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  Posted by CircuitGuy 12 years, 1 month ago
  
  This case makes no sense to me. It's not like one of the doctors was an extremist. Isn't it two esteemed doctors who disagree? Why don't they just let the parents manage it? I would understand if the parents wanted her to have complementary and alternative medicine, which scientific evidence doesn't support. But this just sounds like a difference of opinion between two experts. Why does MA get involved at all?
  
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  Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
  
  Not sure. Dr Phil had the family on a few weeks ago and experts agreed this was mishandled. It sounded like every one expected custody to be returned to the parents. This is just bizarre. Apparently this hospital has been involved in other cases like this.
  
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    Posted by khalling 12 years, 1 month ago
    
    you do not watch dr. phil
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
      
      Heard about it second hand. NO! I don't watch Dr. Phil.
      
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        Me either. :-p
        
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        Posted by winterwind 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        who is Dr. Phil? and do I want to know?
        
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        Posted by richrobinson 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        He was a washed up psyche doctor that got to do a spot on Oprah. He turned that gig into his own show and now losers feel the need to talk about their problems on the TV.
        
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        Ugh squared.
        
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        Posted by Robbie53024 12 years, 1 month ago
        
        No, you don't want to know.
        
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Judge awards 'permanent' custody of Justina Pelletier to Massachusetts

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