Tag: Child Abuse Defense Lawyer
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2 CPS workers suspended in Jamarion Lawhorn case
There has been considerable outcry and no small amount of finger pointing in the wake of the Jamarion Lawhorn case. Jamarion, who at 12-years-of-age is Kent County’s youngest defendant facing murder charges, was severely abused by his mother and stepfather. Both of whom blame each other for the abuse inflicted on their children. But…
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Did CPS “Medically Kidnap” a 17-Year-Old From Her Mother?
Rebecca Campos’ Christmas tree is still up. The gifts are still under the tree, waiting to be opened. And no, she’s not the wife of a soldier, waiting for her spouse to come back from war abroad so that they can celebrate together. She’s a mother, whose daughter was forcibly taken by CPS for a…
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Can improperly installed car seats bring CPS to your door?
It sounds ludicrous, right? That the state would investigate a parent even when that mom or dad thought their child’s car seat was properly installed, but it actually wasn’t? Well, the truth is, while CPS certainly isn’t going to go door to door, asking to view your car seat installation techniques, they can get involved…
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CPS Petition Denied – Mother Found Innocent By Jury
A CPS petition to remove three little girls from the custody of their parent’s home in Grand Haven was recently denied. A jury found their mother not guilty of improper supervision after a three day trial in Ottawa County Family Court. Steve Wagasky, the biological father of the youngest child, was removed from the…
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Court Of Appeals: CPS Workers In Calista Springer Case Are Immune From Lawsuits
The Michigan Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling by a St. Joseph County Circuit judge which denied a request by two CPS workers to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them in 2010. The lawsuit was filed by Suzanne Langdon, the grandmother of 16-year-old Calista Springer, who died in the 2008 fire that destroyed her…
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Parents Charged With Murder, Now Facing Possible Termination Of Parental Rights
Mio Campbell and Aki Dillard, parents of the deceased 6-year-old boy, Elijah Dillard, are currently facing murder charges for the death of their son. But they are now also faced with the potential termination of their parental rights, with regard to their other three surviving children. Thier three remaining children are in state custody while…
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Mother & Grandmother Arrested For Posting Video Of Child Abuse On Facebook
Police have arrested Demitria Latrion Powell, a 28 year old resident of Flint, MI along with 42 year old Uteas Michelle Taylor, and a 39 year old man named Stefon Tirrell Felton. The trio have been arrested after administering a beating to Powell’s 11 year old son and then posting the video clip to Facebook.…