For most of Joshua Komisarjevsky’s life, he had been a career criminal. Yet in May of 2007, the newly paroled Komisarjevsky strolled into New Britain Family Court wearing a GPS monitoring bracelet and obtained sole custody of his 5-year old child with the help of Connecticut’s Department of Corrections. Two months later, Komisarjevsky was arrested for his part in brutal triple slayings of … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
CA: Valori George and Sylvia Shih: Does the system work?
Following on the excellent letter from Chris Fitz on Feb. 10 ("The system did not work"), I would like to offer another powerful example of the system not working: the case of Eva Ruiz Gomez. For 2½ years, the Monterey County District Attorney's office relentlessly pursued a criminal case against Gomez, charging her with felony kidnapping. From the beginning, Judge Mark Hood — and Judge … [Read more...]
LA: Sexual Violence Legal News – State v. Alfaro
State v. Alfaro, Court of Appeal of Louisiana 128 So.3d 515, La.App. 5 Cir. (2013) Nature of the case: Aggravated rape and sexual abuse of a child. Facts and Issues on Appeal: The victim approached a resource officer at school, appearing very upset. In the presence of the assistant principal, the victim disclosed escalating sexual abuse and rapes by her stepfather that started when she … [Read more...]
FBI Creates Northern Virginia Corruption Tip Line
The FBI announced Tuesday they have created a hotline for tips regarding public corruption in Northern Virginia. "This campaign is focused purely on Northern Virginia, as the FBI's Washington field office has jurisdiction for the five counties in Northern Virginia," Timothy Gallagher with the FBI said. [Read Full Article] … [Read more...]
Australia: Family Law Act must be changed make child safety the priority
WHEN it comes to family violence, there is a huge gap between the rhetoric and the reality. We all want women and their children to be safe from abuse, but at present the system is particularly stacked against the kids. Perhaps we should expand the Herald Sun Take a Stand campaign to include a specific focus on keeping children safe from violence as well. The murder of Tyabb boy Luke Batty … [Read more...]