If Gov. Rell and the General Assembly succeed at finally reforming our probate courts this year, some thanks must go to John Peters, a West Hartford lawyer who helped expose the Dan Gross tragedy.A South Dakota native with a long legal career, Peters said he had an idea that might help free Daniel Gross through filing a longshot habeas corpus petition with Superior Court. The idea, Peters told me, was to get Gross in front a real judge.
The brash move resulted in Judge Joseph Gormley ordering Gross freed after living nearly a year in court-imposed imprisonment in a nursing home.
"A terrible miscarriage of justice has happened here,'' Gormley told the courtroom. Without Peters, Dan Gross might never have emerged from the nursing home where he was held against his will.
Peters' son said that his father died Tuesday of heart failure. He was 77.
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And who paid for the court imposed stay in long term care?
WHAT OTHER INDUSTRY CAN USE STATE BUREAUCRACIES TO GENERATE ITS OWN BUSINESS?
At least Dan died in freedom, but the work is far from done!
PEOPLE TURNED INTO.... PRODUCTS ..... FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE TO GENERAL $$$$ FOR THE PROBATE BUDDY CLUB.
My deepest heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. John Peters.
Thanks to Rick Green for his dedication to public service by publishing the Dan Gross guardianship hostage situation that finally lead to his freedom.
Mr. Peters actions are responsible for Mr. Gross a fellow human being getting back his rights, including the right to live where and with whom he wishes.
Mr. Peters is a remarkable person with a plan. He willingly used his professional knowledge of the law and the system to help another family with his team of experts; he was motivated to right the wrongs of the probate racket that allowed this illegal hostage situation to begin and continue with court approval.
I believe John Peters left his mark for all the right reasons; he left CT and this world a much better place and for that I am sincerely grateful.
The family of Jon Peters must certainly be proud of all his accomplishments.
We only "knew" him through his efforts on the Dan Gross case. Without Jon Peters, Dan Gross would have died in a nursing home - miserable and afraid.
What a legacy Jon Peters leaves!
"Probate Reformer" is quite an accomplishment and I'm sure it's only part of who this man was.
His passing is a great loss.
Amen.
A gentleman and a fine human being is no longer with us.
May he rest in peace.
Many people Mr. Peters never met will benefit because he lived on this earth and took an interest in the innocent victim of abuse, Dan Gross.
The effects of his life will reach far beyond his death.
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