All judges need to learn how to handle child sexual abuse cases when custody is in dispute. Many do not get this training. Also, when a father has political connections with the judges and D.A. the case should be allowed to be heard in another county for the sake of the child.
I left the country with my 5 year old son after trying the system in Pennsylvania for almost 5 years to legally get my son protected from his father who was sexually abusing him and to protect our lives. Either the judge would not allow strong evidence in court or he would disregard it.; one time he said, "Maybe it is only exhibitionism." The father had offered money to men to kill me and was threatening to kill my son if anyone reported the abuse again. He send me a death threat in the mail and the police did nothing about any of this.
We are currently living in exile; my son is now protected legally; the father appealed this to the Supreme Court and lost. Now that we found an unbiased system my son is legally protected. But, an unbiased judge in Pennsylvania, who is a friend of the paternal grandfather, is still maintaining my son on the NCIC Missing Person List and has me in contempt of court for a court date for which I was not served my due process; seven times they had court dates where I was not served my due process. So, it really does help when you know the judges; the paternal grandfather told me in the very beginning, "You are not going to get anywhere because I know all the judges, when you have four kids you get to know the judges."
The D.A., who was an owner of the law firm the father used, turned me into a criminal and had me 'Wanted by the FBI'; he is now a judge in the county. I was charged with Parental Kidnapping and Contempt of Court, of which I was not served my due process. I was picked up by the FBI, about one and a half years after I left. I was extradited back to Pa. while my son stayed protected. According to a Superior Court judgment which was appealed to the Supreme Court, "due to the evident dangerous situation in which the child's safety would be placed if he returns to the State of Pennsylvania.....the child shall not be removed from the jurisdiction...." I spend seven month in jail, then after a four day trial, by an unbiased jury, I was was found "NOT GUILTY". This is because the unbiased jury saw I had good reason to flee with my son. But, the judges would not release me from jail, because they said I had a 'Contempt Charge' that could give me 60 days in jail or a fine; I was now in jail over 200 days. It took about 3 weeks more, while my son cried himself to sleep every night wondering if he would ever see me again, for my release hearing. Here the judge ran everyone down, many times, who helped me including the jury, my lawyer, and me. He had great praise for the father even he knew what the father did, he is the one who would not let the strong evidence in court. Three times, this judge made outspoken wishes for me to be held in prison again - forever without bond. I was released from jail after the stated that he was reluctantly doing so because he is obligated to do so.
I now have full, sole custody of my son where I live, but we both wish we could return to the states for many reasons. Although, it is too late for us to go back to see my parents, they have both died, stressed and depressed from this situation and we couldn't even be there for there funerals.
We should not of had to leave the United States of America in order to get the protection my son so desperately needed.
You've read the headlines, now watch the story about a crime so heinous some would rather see the suspect dead than in jail. The manhunt for the nation's most wanted alleged pedophile ended last night as fugitive Chester Stiles, accused in the videotaped molestation of a three-year-old girl, was arrested outside Las Vegas. Stiles had been wanted since October 5 on warrants issued for 21 felony charges in connection with acts seen on the videotape. Could you spot a child predator? Is your family at risk? Be there when Dr. Phil tells you the warning signs to watch for -- you'll be shocked! Plus, the reported victim's mother breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with Dr. Phil. Then, hear what Stiles' ex-girlfriend's son has to say, and what the victim remembers about the attack. If it's happening now, Dr. Phil is going to deal with it now! Don't miss this breaking news Dr. Phil Now. Join the discussion.
