Los Angeles County Settles Civil Rights Case Arising From Alleged Misconduct of its Social Workers for $220,000 The County of Los Angeles settled a civil rights action brought by the grandparents of two minors for the warrantless removal of the children from their home in violation of the familys constitutional rights to familial association free from unwarranted government interference. The County of Los Angeles, while denying the allegations of the complaint, agreed to pay $220,000 to settle the case. Approval of the settlement by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is pending. Our clients are hopeful this case will cause the County and its Department of Social Services to implement procedures to prevent future similar conduct by County social workers and protect other families. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 19, 2009 -- Frank and Ola Marshall, the maternal grandparents of the two minors who were removed from their home and detained in foster care for forty-four days in 2006, alleged* that social workers removed the children in the absence of probable cause and without first obtaining a warrant to do so. The Marshalls also alleged*that once the children were removed from the home, social workers intentionally fabricated evidence and suppressed material exculpatory evidence, among other things, as part of their effort to continue to detain the children. Thats the standard CPS MO. RE: Marshall v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Case No. BC 377071 Judge: Hon. Kenneth R. Freeman, Dept. 64 The suit also alleged* that the policies, practices, or procedures employed by Los Angeles County Social Services in the removal of Plaintiffs grandchildren from the their care violated the familys constitutional rights, under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The alleged* unlawful policies, practices or procedures pertained to the removal of children without first obtaining a warrant to do so; the removal of children absent evidence to support a suspicion of imminent danger or serious physical injury; continuing detention of children after learning there was no basis to do so; and, failing to adequately train employees regarding the Constitutional rights of parents and grandparents who have a long standing custodial relationship with their grandchildren. Los Angeles County and the individual social worker defendants deny any wrongdoing. I wonder if they ever claim any RIGHTdoing? Lead counsel Shawn A. McMillan states Our clients are hopeful this case will cause the County and its Department of Social Services to implement procedures to prevent future similar conduct by County social workers and protect other families. FULL STORY *See the alleged used so faithfully in this story? When the story is about an accused FAMILY, they usually leave the alleged out. There is no crueler tyranny than that which is exercised under color or law, and with the colors of justice. U.S. v. Janotti, 673 F. 2d 578, 614 (3d Cir.1982) familyrights.us / news / archive / 2009 / march / marshall_v_la.html
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