In the life of a young couple I know the traditional idea of American law has been turned on it’s head. Not innocent until proven guilty beyond a shadow of doubt but the reverse has been the treatment they have received.
It is horrifying to sit in court and hear the evaluation of them has revealed nothing nothing nothing to be alarmed about and yet as a result of a medical crisis with their newborn they have had both of their children taken away. They have been accused of abuse and social services has refused to back down.
As this case has progressed and the word of what this young family has been enduring has spread through the community there has been a groundswell of support for them. More is needed though and my conviction is that cases like these should not be handled this way.
The children are now being returned to their home to live with their mother but the Father is ordered to live with his parents with limited,supervised visits with his children. Which means there is no time for this couple to be with each other!!! except Sundays when
the judge against the insistence of Social services to the contrary yesterday gave this young family the day together if volunteers would be screened and approved by Social Services and then be scheduled to supervise time together!! Many vounteered including me but why does this tax supported arm of government have this kind of power in a situation whre no evidence backs their accusation!??
