-Caveat Lector- Hi ! Forwarded with permission. Sincerely, Neil Brick On May 18th,2001, Pam Spiggle, one of the women featured in Garland Waller's documentary "Small Justice", had custody of her two boys returned to her after six years of trials, the last consisting of 6 days over 8 months. Her legal and advocacy team,lead by Lawyer Richard Ducote and Child Advocate Diane Hofheimer included Lawyers Charlie and Kristen Hofheimer ,legal intern(3rd year law student) Christie Wood and Lawyer Jeff Tarkington who handeled Michigan matters.Addititional legal assistance was rendered to the children by Barry Logsdon "Special Counsel" for the children and Justice for Children a child advocacy organization. Justice For Children filed an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the two sexually abused boys.Among the local "firsts" of this case was the appointment of "Special Counsel" for the children when the efforts of the GAL were called into question.Another local "first" was the submission of an Amicus Curiae Brief at Trial in the juvenile and Domestic Relations court system of Newport News, Virginia. During the 6 years of Litigation, 5 separate Guardians Ad Litems were involved,none of whom ever expressed the will of the children and fought for the wishes of the children to live with their mother. Most of the Guardian Ad Litems argued directly or indirectly Richard Gardener's discredited Parental Alienation Syndrome as did the Therapist of the father. The Mother was supported by Social Services in one Juristiction and opposed by Social Services in two separate juristictions in two states. During the case one Social Services agency attempted to withhold evidence that tended to corroborate the testimony of the abused boys. The series of cases and or motions were heard by 4 judges who did not rule favorably for the mother as well as a three judge panel of the Virginia Court of Appeals.During the course of the cases, The father's original attorney was appointed to a judgeship and the original Circuit Court Judge who ruled against the mother was elevated to the Virginia Court of Appeals(he did not hear the mother's appeal as he was not appointed until after she had lost her appeal in part due to his error.) In the end, The unflagging optimism and spirtual faith of the mother and her new husband, Glenn Spiggle, along with the uncompromising fidelity and almost heroic persistence and trial preparation of child advocate Diane Hofheimer combined with the now legendary litigation skills of Richard Ducote overturned all of the misguided opinions, decisions and beliefs held by Social Service Organizations, Guardians Ad Litems, Therapists and Others. *-----***************************************************************** Charles Hofheimer Tel: 757 425 5200 Charles R.Hofheimer P.C. Fax: 757 425 6100 303 34th Street e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Virginia Beach Va. 23451 http://www.virginiadivorceattorney.com/ <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om