Joan Meier

January 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

As SCOTUS is poised for a second review of Terence Andrus' death penalty case, family abuse and trauma need to be part of the argument.

By Joan Meier

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August 11, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In a story headlined "Mom Gets Daughter, Dad Gets $3.5 Million" (July 14, 2008), the emConnecticut Law Tribune/em reported on the "malicious prosecution" case brought by Ajai Bhatia against his child's mother, Marlene Debek, seeking damages for what he claims was her malicious allegation that he sexually abused his daughter. The story quoted Lisa Faccadio, Mr. Bhatia's lawyer, as saying: "It's one of the saddest cases I've ever seen. A father robbed of his daughter." That would be sad, if it were accurate. In fact, Mr. Bhatia voluntarily terminated his parental rights ? after the court repeatedly provided him with opportunities to cultivate a relationship with his daughter.

By JOAN MEIER

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