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« Kerry to endorse Obama for Democratic nominee / Video | Today | Faulty ventilation cited in carbon monoxide deaths » January 10, 2008Hearing postponed in foster care lawsuitPROVIDENCE -- A hearing has been postponed on the state's request to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges widespread failures in Rhode Island's foster care system. State child advocate Jametta Alston sued the state last year on behalf of 3,000 children in state custody. The lawsuit says some children have been seriously injured or even killed in foster care after the Department of Children, Youth and Families failed to protect them and demands an overhaul to the system. The state argues that the lawsuit asks the federal court to second-guess decisions of the Rhode Island Family Court. The hearing was scheduled for today, but has been postponed until January 16. -- The Associated Press Posted by Jack Perry CommentsNell | January 11, 2008 12:48 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Aren't higher courts always second-guessing the decisions of lower courts? It's a system of checks and balances, set in place to prevent corruption and ensure some semblance of justice.
Family court functions behind a veil of confidentiality. If judges know that only the people involved will be able to access records, and that no higher court will ever question the decisions made, what will prevent them from abusing their power?