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Bradley and the other Williamson County prosecutors who post on that site can bring hours of entertainment if you like reading the drivel of statist idiots. They are worth ignoring, but given his accusation of the other writer being afraid to reveal his identity, I think I'll go back on that stupid site and back him up. Complete with name, address, phone #, email, etc.

I am very happy to find a fellow Texas attorney who uses the word "Statist", links to Lew Rockwell and who sees CPS for what it is. The FLDS case is keeping me up at night it is so appalling.

I am not a criminal attorney, so I have been wondering something about the search warrant. What is does the case law say about issuing a search warrant on something as flimsy as an anonymous telephone call?

Jerri,

Thanks for reading. There is much I am not clear about in the YFZ case.

If this was a CPS investigation then they can go in and investigate under a different standard than a criminal search warrant.

I'm not sure what this botched raid was supposed to be.

RG

Robert,

My understanding is that they initially went in under a criminal search warrant due to the fake phone call. Then, they obtained emergency orders for removal based on affidavits from the Texas Rangers and CPS that there were married, pregnant underage girls at the ranch. However, the only evidence that was put before the court was that only girls 16 and above were married and pregnant--not underage girls.

Of course, as you point out, the removal of the children cannot be challenged because of an unlawful search warrant. However, as you may know, AG Abbott threatened the women with arrest for polygamy in retaliation for the women giving interviews. This is why I am wondering about the initial search warrant.

This whole problem shows the arrogance of law enforcement and CPS. What happened to civil liberties in this country? It seems to me if law enfrocement wnats to get you they will and can without regard for our rights and even the law. A sad situation for all.
Dennis

This whole problem shows the arrogance of law enforcement and CPS. What happened to civil liberties in this country? It seems to me if law enfrocement wants to get you they will and can without regard for our rights and even the law. A sad situation for all.
Dennis

The type of behavior found in the Kaufman CPS case is certainly not isolated. Ellis County CPS recently was successful in taking away 3 children from the maternal grandparents with simply a "feeling" that something was not right. They completely ignored their own rules found in the Family Code as well as completely stomped on 4th and 14th ammedment rights of the family. The lack of integrity and professionalism exibited by the CPS people and the Assistant District Attorney put me in the mind of what it must be like to live in Russia.

Regrettably, your experience with CPS Kaufman Texas was not a fluke. This same head attorney you speak of (I suspect it was Sandra Harwood) is luny tunes and operates as a renegade. 3 years ago they took my child and I have not spent 1-moment alone with him since. Was there any abuse concluded? No real abuse only fictitious an fabricated like 1. reading the Bible with my son, 2. Praying with my son, and 3. showing him too much affection. This is what CPS and counselor Linda Dugan have stated in court and judge Howard Tygrett has believed. (he's in on things) My letter to CPS is on the site that I have set up to expose this corrupt ring of terror in Kaufman, Texas. CPS never responded to my letter - they could care less. CPS Kaufman took a personal disliking to this father because I didn't bow down and worship them, dared to question their totally misguided and unlawful actions to remove my son from me. I have not seen or heard from my son since December 2008 and have been forbidden all contact with him by the dishonorable judge Howard Tygrett whose resignation is being called for by many. See more here www.Kaufman-TX.com.

I too, have witnessed first- hand the one-sided good ol’boy network of child stealing club members claiming to be the “protectors of children’s rights” in Kaufman, Texas, all of this “righteousness” done under the watchful eye of Judge Howard Tygret and Linda Dugan.
I have on numerous occasions accompanied my friend Todd Tomasella to court only to witness the travesty of justice as it unfolded in our American court system and have first hand witnessed the blatant disregard for Todd’s rights as a father and a Christian. It is my opinion, that this court completely disregarded Todd’s rights in CPS court in Kaufman. It is my further opinion that this CPS court NEVER from the very beginning had any intention on seeking justice or equality under the law. From the very beginning Todd was put on the defense and had to continually prove himself guiltless from a den of self seeking, manipulative, which hunters on a quest to find any meager scrap of evidence. They without any proof of abuse required Todd to take physiological testing always with the intent to find some misdeed, so that they could drag that info into court to prove his lack of parenting skills. If I had not personally witnessed the extent of prejudiced conduct, I would not have believed it.
After a year of CPS court room appearances the only so called evidence against my friend was that he made his child read the bible, made him pray and that he hugged his child too much. In addition, they further revealed that Todd doesn’t agree biblically with mother Theresa. CPS and the court argued about that for an hour trying to prove that there must be something wrong with Todd to not fully agree with the saint of all saints. I thought I lived in America.
It is this man’s opinion that Judge Tygret and Linda Dugan and several others all represented by CPS mishandled this case, never sought the truth and only had their own pre-settled notions of justice in mind. As a Christian man, I believe God knows the truth and justice will one day be served. As of this date, justice has escaped one little boy and his father as they were manipulated, cheated, stolen from, lied to, degraded and trampled on by the so called justice system of Kaufman County. The hypocrisy of Kaufman’s court system is to say the least astounding.

Judge Howard Tygrett is a total faulure as a judge. This man has no business being a judge and has wrecked innumerable lives. Kaufman, let's get him out of office ASAP!

EDITED BY ROBERT GUEST- OPINION IS WELCOME, BUT ANONYMOUS SLANDER IS NOT.

Howie needs to be un-seated for what he is doing to people in Kaufman. His courtroom has become a killing field with his cronies Eric Williams, cps, and Linda Duggan. These people are totally corrupt. Stay clear of them whatever you do.

Judge Howard Tygrett is a horrible example of a politician and person. The number of lives he has affected in a negative way is staggering. How are people so ignorant as to vote people like this into office?

These things are unfortunately true and show the true state of the nature of politics in our county(Kaufman). The ridding of these people is definitely something that must be done. Tygrett, Calabria, Eric Williams, Sandra Harwood, and Linda Duggan are so crooked that the jail houses would be contaminated by their presence. And the bad thing is that they are working out our gov't offices here in Kaufman. Sad day. Time for change,

I saw where judge Tygrett is running again for judge. This is tragic. Please someone run against him an defeat him. Howard obviously doesn't have enough dignity to remove himself and stop hurting people here in our county. where is the shame?????? wow

This is all too bad for the people in Kaufman county. I don't live in Kaufman but have been hearing about Linda Duggan, Eric Williams, and Judge Howard Tygrett for a long time now. You guys need to get these people out of your public places. How many parents and children hurt is it going to take?

It's a crying shame that Mr. Howard Tygrett is running again for judge in Kaufman County. What more does he want to do before he passes away? I mean how many people is he going to hurt in his final years????? Why won't he just retire?

It is a good thing to see that Howard Tygrett will be opposed in the upcoming March 2, 2010 election. Tygrett works in conjunction with and enable the crime of kidnapping children from their parents in Kaufman County. It's time for someone of justice to replace Tygrett who is a menace to this community at best.

Shiela, you are correct. Please, please, please, Kaufman Co. residents go vote Howard Tygrett out on Mar. 2!!!!!

Go see what he is doing. There is like a dozen parents and their testimonials on this site.

www.Kaufman-TX.com

Judge Howard Tygrett is a problem to this area and he sure does need to be voted out. i read that kaufman-tx site and was blown away by what tygrett is doing.

Kathy Sayles and Sandra Harwood of Kaufman CPS are Gustapo-like idiots and that's putting it nicely. There is no rhyme or reason to their stupidity! What a disgrace to Kaufman County!

Okay, I went and listened to the audios on that site www.Kaufman-tx.com !!!!

Go listen if you haven't already. A friend told me about that site and all I can say is watch out, the light is shining on Tygrett's darkness like that guy says! And it needs to!!!!