- Caseworker Barbara Baldovin was appointed Guardian Ad Litem by Judge Shelton in the 313th Judicial Court. This appointment occurred after JFC appeared in court and voiced concern with regard to the future welfare of an alleged sexually abused 3 month old child. Ms. Baldovin will serve to represent the child's best interest in future court proceedings.
- Mr. A. Alex Perez, with the law firm Clark, Thomas & Winters, in Austin, has volunteered his legal expertise in assisting JFC in filing a protective order in a Groesbeck, Texas case.
- Mr. Hugh J. Howerton, Attorney at Law, prepared and filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of JFC in the State of Texas vs. Reginald Franklin case. JFC featured this story in our last newsletter. We can report to you that Judge Wilkenson, in the 179th Judicial Court, granted Reginald Franklin 10 years Deferred Adjudication and 30 days in jail for Injury to a Child. This is a slightly harsher sentence than what the Assistant District Attorney had presented.
- Mr. Peter Taaffe with the law firm, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, in Austin, will be preparing and filing an Amicus Brief on behalf of Justice for Children in a Jasper, Texas case
- Hearings are scheduled through the month of May on JFC cases in the following Harris County courts: 174th, 313th and 315th.
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