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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.
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Charles Hofheimer Tel: 757 425 5200
Charles R.Hofheimer P.C. Fax: 757 425 6100
303 34th Street e-mail
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Virginia Beach Va. 23451
http://www.virginiadivorceattorney.com/
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