Sunday, January 12, 2014

Judge Orders West Hartford Girl To Remain In Mass. State Custody


A fifteen-year-old West Hartford girl, Justina Pelletier, will remain in Massachusetts State custody, for now.

Sources indicate that based largely on the recommendation of a court-appointed guardian-ad-Litem assigned on December 20, Judge Joseph Johnston, ruled that Pelletier will not return home to Connecticut right now, but could be returned soon.

Sources say the next court hearing will be February.

A Judge-issued gag order placed on Nov. 7 remains in place.

Permanent custody has not been determined yet but sources indicate that if Pelletier’s parents follow strict court-ordered guidelines, Justina could be returned home to West Hartford within weeks.

Today marks 11 months since Justina Pelletier was admitted to Boston Children’s Hospital in February 2013.

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Judge Orders West Hartford Girl To Remain In Mass. State Custody

2 comments:

Finny said...

Another example of hospitals having too much power.

Luis said...

Totally agree, Finny!