Judge refuses protection to child at great risk
A District Court judge handling protective orders in November listened as a petitioner told her story. The petitioner described how her partner attacked and strangled her while she was holding their young child in her arms. He strangled her again on the bed, with the child lying right next to them. The respondent’s actions put the child in great danger and show a […]
Maryland child deaths related to intimate partner violence 2004-2016
This report documents the tragic deaths of 35 children state-wide in intimate partner related violence.
Almost a third were killed during dangerous court-ordered exchanges for visitation or during
unsupervised visits with dangerous or unstable parents. Court watch reiterates that these deaths might
have been preventable were safe visitation services widely available. Increasing the number of domestic
violence victims that have viable safety plans and strong protective orders would also help prevent such
deaths.
Let Mr. Leggett know you want safe visitation services for dv victims and their children!
In a May, 2014 report, Court Watch Montgomery brought to light the dangerous visitation practices being regularly ordered by judges as part of Protective Orders. We now have a real chance of getting safe visitation services up and running in the next six to twelve months – but it won’t happen without a strong show […]