Judge James Richards, of Hammond, Indiana, originally granted temporary physical custody to the father, John, on August 23, 1994.
Later, Richards set a May 1, 1995 hearing date but before the hearing could take place, Richards, behind the scenes and without notice to anyone, transferred the case to Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura in juvenile court, who almost immediately stripped John of his custodial rights and placed the child in foster care on April 13, 1995. The change of judge was granted and John's child taken from him without a hearing. So, Richards, in a spineless move that would make even Pontius Pilate proud, washed his hands of his responsibility and turned John Kouvakas’ and his son Brandon's future over to Bonaventura who would destroy it. (Read more about Judge Richard’s redux of the U.S. Constitution and how he continues to help his crony-pal R. Corbell Fuckem operate without the bothersome restrictions of things like State Law and Rules of the Court).
Apparently in Bonaventura's mind it is better for a child to be with foster parents who are strangers, than it is for a child to be in the custody of its father.
Below is Judge Richards' original court order granting John temporary custody issued before Richards retreated into the shadows. |
