SHOW UP HIGH FOR SENTENCING…LOSE YOUR KIDS??

[@loriw2661]

When the judge asked if there was any other family that could care for the kids, she said “No”. Obviously, that was a lie told in anticipation of the judge letting her go. When the kids were going to be taken by the state, all of a sudden there was an Aunt that could get them immediately. The defendant has been at this behavior for a long time.

[@alicelaybourne1620]

Glad someone else caught that. I would want CPS there and ID's taken to be certain, just because of that lie.

[@christinewolfe5481]

She was asked if there was any family in town; we aren't told where that aunt lives, so it might not be a lie.

[@kimward5746]

absolutely. i noticed that too.

[@legendary.super.shannon9699]

Yea, she was obviously lying. But, on the other side of the coin, wouldn't you at-least _try_ to avoid it any way you could if you were facing going to jail immediately vs getting to go home? Whether it was for your own safety or out of concern for your children, I think any sane human would want to go back home if they had any choice on the matter... I don't care if you're the guiltiest criminal or the most innocent person in the world - jail isn't a desirable destination for anyone. Then to add to it, knowing how substances work & how long they can stay in your system - if you test positive for something like say, a Benzodiazepine (xanax, klonopine, ativan, valium) you're in there peeing for a stranger, who has to stand & watch you go, every day for at-least 2 weeks. Now, *_if_* (& that's a big _if)_ all she has in her system is meth, then she will probably test negative w/in 48 to 72 hours (depending on when she last used), but if she has anything else in her system that the court or office can't readily identify, or deems a violation of that bond or probation agreement, she's in that bitch at their whim, until it's no longer in her system, & some drugs take up to a month to leave your urine.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Addicts lie.

[@chrisrosenberger7744]

I’ve got a lot of respect for the judge allowing the lawyer to get in touch with the Aunt so those poor kids didn’t have to get picked up by CPS

[@ellendickey4769]

Guess the dad of one of them was unreachable. ???

[@dudemorris7769]

It’s sad since the judge should have taken the attys word as appropriate for her client not being under the influence. It was wrong of the state to even bring it up to the judge or should have taken it to the defense team first. She could be not on anything but the prescription medications.

[@DaleDix]

She was lying. There was someone, but just invented a relation

[@chilltarts]

@@dudemorris7769 the attorney came back and admitted that her client WOULD be positive for illegal substances, namely meth. So the judge did take her attorneys “word for it.” 😂 furthermore, if she’s in a period of relapse, her young children need to be kept safe until she gets herself back together. Should he have let an admitted meth addict who was going to fail the urinalysis leave court, drive herself home, and care for the children all while she’s actively using??? If you think so, then okay, but I hard disagree.

[@israelitenephite3383]

@@dudemorris7769 what the hell does Twinkie mean??? how many codenames do these folks get. They get off time and time again, and not only with pleasure, but with the law!

[@DocBree13]

If her lawyer thinks her having sole custody of her children is an argument for not putting her in jail, I have to voice my heart-felt disagreement.

[@awkwardautistic]

Right... she's on METH. She needs to be put into custody.

[@escapedgoat5865]

This is a very typical argument. Especially when they are trying to work magic, for their client, out of a big ol pile of ish. They dont got alot to work with. And children are always used as an excuse to stay out of jail in like every case. So I can see why she said that but unfortunately it really doesn't make much sense or make her look any better. But her client isn't giving her much to work with. Shes not going to be like we'll idk shes a mess your honor just lock her up. Let her sober up then put her in a program, and remove the children from her custody. That wpuld be a very bad defense representative. She's trying.

[@warthogA10]

This is how many single mommies avoid jail time/prison I've been told by a court official with a family court, " a mom could have a needle hanging out of her arm and not lose her kids" Some of it is due to the steps involved in placing the children in a safe environment. This happens so often and the resources are limited, so they avoid it at all costs possible Yet a father can lose access to children just in the word of a mom, and saying she fears for her and her children's safety. With no evidence

[@GrampiesCorner]

Why are drug addicts being treated like criminals?

[@warthogA10]

@@GrampiesCorner because they are. Drug use isn't a disease, it's a choice, which turns into an addiction , and then everyone's supposed to feel bad for the user. Do you think a drug addict should be taking care of innocent children?

[@iamjustjudy]

If she's not sober enough to drive a car, she's not sober enough to care for children. It's disgusting

[@chrisbay6672]

She probably is sober enough to drive a car. When was the last time you heard of a tweaking driver causing an accident. She would almost certainly be paying MORE attention to the road. The cop is just being an asshole. I would trust her more to drive the car than to take care of the children really.

[@TheXLNTMarc]

If they don't trust her to drive a car, they shouldn't trust her to care for her kids either. Period.

[@JulieannsSerenity]

Yes! Thank you! I thought the same thing!

[@AintSchabusiness]

Her attorney says she will test positive, but is not noticing a change in her behavior because she's probably high every time she meets with her attorney.

[@laceyunderall22]

Exactamundo

[@audreym3777]

And the attorney likely has no clue how to spot a tweaker…

[@AintSchabusiness]

@@audreym3777 I bet they only communicated via telephone.

[@OldJabbaJaws]

@@audreym3777can't spot what you're not looking for

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

Oh she knows

[@maddcxldt348]

my mom choose drugs over me and my sister. i haven't seen her since i was 14 and she never showed up in court because of drugs. now she has passed away because of drugs. it's a serious thing and my heart goes out to everyone that has dealt with a drug addict parent/parents.

[@naughtystep285]

I’m so sorry. 🙏

[@sharonfoster7674]

❤

[@bonniehare2372]

I am so sorry. Perhaps it would help to try to think of losing your Mom to the illness of addiction which may have been caused by another illness such as depression or the effects of some past trauma. Some people are successful recovering from substance abuse, yet sadly, many are not. I'm sorry for your loss. It seems so unfair. May God comfort your heart, and pour out many unexpected blessings in your future, so that you are often reminded that you are loved beyond measure. Jeremiah 29:11 promises us a hope and a future. Hold on tight. ❤🙏🌹

[@maddcxldt348]

@@bonniehare2372 thank you, it means a lot❤️

[@onionbubs386]

That's horrible. I'm so sorry she wasn't the mother you needed her to be. I hope you and your sister are able to heal.

[@myishenhaines1706]

Having police show up and take you away is so terrifying. It happened to me ad I remember the fear of police and laying on a cot. I was around 3 or 4. Shame on this mother for making her children go through that and whatever else she has put them through.

[@awkwardautistic]

Yeah it's hard...hopefully she learned from this and won't ever put them through this again.

[@mikecamden]

She didn't make them go through that... You should re-watch the video for that part. I, too, was taken away by the police and family services as a kid. It really isn't that traumatic when you're young. You were traumatized by something from when you were 3 years old? Do you even actually remember more than 10 minutes of that experience? I was old enough to remember ALL of it, and the court that followed. I am not traumatized in the least. The whole point is to put the kids in a better situation than they are found in.

[@decadeofmcfly]

@@mikecamden You CAN be traumatized by stuff you cannot remember. Kids and babies experience trauma too, it doesn't just go away, it stays with you and shapes the person you grow into. Good for you that YOUR personal experience didn't traumatize you. Theirs did. You cannot reasonably say someone else isn't or shouldn't be traumatized by their own experiences. Maybe your own experiences have shaped you into someone who tries to gatekeep experiences and trauma and argue with people on the internet about their personal experiences because that shouldn't be a common thing.

[@Stacy_SJA]

@@mikecamden my oldest would be extremely traumatized if some stranger, police or not, took him out of his home and the only bed he’s known… my youngest doesn’t have stranger danger and would go with anyone. But my oldest, at any age, would have ptsd from something like this or me not coming home. All kids are different, react differently and you never know what would affect them or at what point of their life. Kinda rude to discredit someone that’s been thru the system (the OP)

[@jamisojo]

​@@awkwardautistic hopefully those children soon get raised by someone who isn't worthless. Nobody like her should be raising kids.

[@wendybaxter5948]

What a great judge. He cares about these children. Stuff like this helps me to believe that good people are still out there.

[@E.J.Crunkleton]

Judge continues process of inflicting generational trauma to the children. He does not care about the kids in any sense of the word, or he would not be inflicting harm on them and their parents.

[@dorothyclark8680]

He cares because he's liable at that time BUT he let the mother maintain custody of those kids which shows he doesn't care THAT much! These kids are obviously in a dangerous environment daily and he's allowing them to stay!

[@mindfuqq]

@@dorothyclark8680 Its not as easy as you think. youd make a terrible family court judge.

[@CHDean]

But they seem to be rare in the Badge Department.

[@SM-wk6yz]

So crazy to say her being taken in custody would disrupt home life … her drug use is disruptive to home life for those kids !!! Insane .

[@mam362]

You know its a serious addiction when you can't even show up sober to court

[@hicknopunk]

I showed up to court after harvesting marijuana (legally). It was kinda funny I have to admit. I was stone sober...but oh lordy I didn't realise how strongly I smelled 🤣 I am sure most of the people assumed I was high.

[@mharris5047]

@@hicknopunk If you were legal explaining the situation and submitting to a UA to prove you don't actually use the drug would have been a reasonable solution.

[@hicknopunk]

@@mharris5047 it was a small claims case I had against a company who built a roof on one of my buildings...no drug tests were needed. I could have passed one with only the tiny thc reading one would get from harvesting the plants and trimming them.

[@brotherlydwarf13]

That's why it's called an addiction. You have little or no control over it.

[@mydogsioux]

Addicts can choose to not use. It's not impossible.

[@jimsachtjen119]

When you're on probation and under court order not to do drugs and your lawyer admits you would test positive you're screwed.

[@catherineeckstein2705]

Yep…pretty much phucked…

[@minkgin3370]

Just how much time & tax-payer’s money is wasted on people like this, & how often don’t they change.

[@TheAntistatist892]

@@minkgin3370 you're a typical government bootlicker.

[@tigerlilygirl2643]

Better to nip it in the bud rather than waste the courts time with the whole UA process...what would be the most beneficial for everyone would be for the judge to sentence her to go to rehab...

[@blorgo6201]

@@tigerlilygirl2643 I wish it worked like that, but rehab isn't simply some magic wand that the judge can wave and suddenly you're not addicted to drugs anymore. Whether it is something you're comfortable with or not, everyone is entitled to their constitutional right of due process. If you don't like that we can always go live in Malaysia or China or something like that.

[@ayceleijae]

I went through this 7 years ago, I’m so thankful to have gotten clean and to have my children back. I hope she can do the same

[@queenyahshiriyah9745]

🎉Congratulations on your recovery! Keep moving forward, you and everyone you love and love you deserve it!🎉

[@adamdawson3667]

Congratulations keep on driving forward

[@ayceleijae]

Thank you so much both of you! So sweet😊

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

Good for you!!!! Hang in there and know that a lot of people want to see you succeed and prosper! God wants wonderful things for you and your children and I pray that you enjoy a blessed life. Proud of you!

[@samanthasays3603]

Congratulations on your sobriety! ❤❤

[@ncbeachbny]

Thanks for shedding light on the most important issue, the welfare of children who's parents choose drugs over their welfare.

[@Lenape_Lady]

That judge was actually incredibly fair and compassionate and try to give her every break possible.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

That's the problem. She doesn't deserve "a break." She deserves to be in prison - and for a long time. At least as long as it takes her children to reach the age of majority.

[@dansmodacct]

@@chuckschillingvideos in jail for drugs?? Wow

[@mharris5047]

@@dansmodacct IIRC her charges included shoplifting and grand theft.

[@syvonnie15]

She went to court high 🤯

[@melissaspake7727]

@@dansmodacct yes she clearly needs pampering seeing that drugs make her such an upstanding thieving citizen, who clearly has such a high regard for our nations laws that she didn’t think it a problem to smoke Meth before being sentenced for her extracurricular activities AND drove two hours HIGH to show up for said court appearance knowing that her children would be left at home alone!! Some people it takes a stern punishment before they ‘get’ it

[@creativeinstincts9619]

I got my three kids out of a situation like this years ago with my ex-wife. She was actually getting my 14-year-old daughter hooked on pills, and buying them for her. And the list goes on. The children are the only ones who truly Suffer in situations like this .

[@catherineeckstein2705]

God bless you🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@powerboon2k]

Awesome no context statement you just made.

[@jogirl836]

Been there as well. Now my kiddos dad has ZERO rights but still obligated to pay child support. Play stupid games win stupid prizes 🤷‍♀️

[@teenietoad]

@@powerboon2k no context??? bestie i fear the video is the context. "situation like this" (this=video)

[@ExquisiteTouch.M.M.P]

Absolutely incorrect. The children are not the only ones as you yourself should know better! Everyone suffers from a situation like that especially the children , especially her, and you as well. I am coming up on 5 years clean from an over a million dollar addiction of nearly 30 years. Mainly heroin and cocaine but just about everything else. I was lucky/smart enough not just for that reason but in today's age it's hard to find a woman that is worthy of having a child with. But anyway everyone suffers. Also as much as I actually hate somr if the places the drugs have taken me and whatnot I hate this sham war on drugs even more. It does absolutely nothing good for society and those in society! The only ones who benefit from the war on drugs are those that profit from big prison business in one fashion or the other.

[@VioletWings1353]

How scary would it be as a child and you get home from school, your Mother isn't home and the police show up and take you to a stranger's home (foster family's house)and you are required to stay without fully knowing what's taking place! I'm so glad that a maternal aunt was able to step in a take the children while the mother hopefully gets herself sober and her life back on track. Praying for her and her children!!

[@karsch67]

Sadly, with their mother's addiction issues, those poor children are probably used to being left alone or sent to others' homes while mom is doing her thing

[@roxannehouse4408]

Amen!

[@mark6302]

its a reality for a lot of children

[@hicknopunk]

I know, right? I am so glad I was left alone to fend for my sister and I while my parents were drinking or doing drugs. Foster care would have messed us up.

[@hicknopunk]

@@karsch67 I can only hope they were left home alone

[@Rhen]

The fact that the judge tried so hard to NOT put those kids into care says a lot about how he ajudicates.

[@7AmericanMade]

There's a lot of thoughts I had while watching this relatively short video. But THAT was the predominant one I had as well. He has his heart and head at the forefront of his judicial duties. But I had to chuckle when he admitted that he was no good with time zones. 😀

[@adoe2305]

I wonder how much paperwork he saved everybody.

[@madliberal7710]

I agree as our foster care system is severely lacking in most of the U.S.

[@kevinbrooks9074]

Because being with a mother on drugs is best! 🤣

[@nunya3461]

She IS damn lucky the aunt was so willing to take her kids & actually expressed that they needed to be w family bc that’s so extremely true. & only kids who have been taken away from family knows how true that actually is!

[@snooganslestat2030]

They need to be with family....but their mum is family & not capable so.....what if the rest of the family are the same? Sometimes family isnt suitable.

[@nekea93]

Just want to point our there are situations where the kids would be safer. In some cases other family members like the aunt could also be a problem for the child's development.

[@louderthanwordsInclusivity]

@@nekea93 of course there are always exceptions, but to put things into perspective, the chances of being abused and or neglected, or even going missing, are far higher in foster care than in any other social category you could be in as a child, and the trauma of being removed and placed with strangers alone is profound, so the risk of abuse and neglect and trauma with relatives should be higher if that’s happening, which would mean apparent abuse or neglect is occurring or absolutely going to occur, such as the relative being a pedophile, having child abuse charges, being an active user, etc

[@puddingtame3483]

The judge was actually very fair, and gave her a huge break, by not involving DCF, or revoking her bond..

[@addie_is_me]

He was giving her this one chance. He was very fair, or more so, about it. She appreciated that instead of cussing him out. Nice change.

[@nancythane4104]

@Pudding Tame UA's aren't cheap. At least $200 a pop. How does any court expect a meth head to cover that amt twice a week? I believe in her being tested, but damn.

[@puddingtame3483]

@@nancythane4104 $200 a pop? Are you insane? A simple dip test can detect the presence of meth, and those run about $10-$15...

[@pummy44]

And that's why she won't stop.

[@awkwardautistic]

@@nancythane4104 it's not $200. It's $50

[@sarahbethkeith375]

She totally lied about nobody being able to take those kids in. With her drug issues there was probably a whole army's worth of family dying to take the kids. She just didn't want to go into custody 🙄

[@CT-nb5lm]

Well they are two different kids with different dads. Having 1 dad take both sounds extreme & unwanted. But if it comes down to Child services taking em away im sure it's the lesser of two evils.. Sarah, Are you faulting her for not wanting to go into custody? At the end of the day= she went to court tweaking. whateve rtf that is.

[@soxpeewee]

Or she didn't want the house searched...

[@WRITING-DRAGONS]

She broke her word not to use drugs, which she clearly has. Custody is required.

[@paulberry2884]

"Your honor, my client relapsed because she has a very stressful day in court today".

[@truffles2721]

Condoning the drug abuse is not addressing the problem.

[@nikkinicol78]

Guess what else is stressful? KIDS!

[@patriciarangel9915]

Court is an enabler for giving the mother so many breaks!!! And the defense attorney does not care for the safety of the children!!!Shameful!!!

[@kapok7228]

In a majority of these cases, there are adults-parents, aunts & uncles, siblings, friends-who have to come behind these grown adolescents and clean up their mess. Care for their kids, post bail, provide financial assistance, etc. I was one of them for a while. It’s so painful to stand by and watch people destroy their own lives.

[@mssophia6811]

This was definitely an interesting case. That mom did not seemed to care that she is going to jail. She was laughing with the jokes and her aunt seemed to be accustomed to picking up these poor kids. I truly appreciated your excellent work and thank you so much for putting so much time with your editing and comments.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

thanks Sophia…when first watched this thought it was fascinating…

[@mssophia6811]

@@OSGCourtWatch it sure was OGS and you are doing an amazing job with your editing and commenting. Thank you for all of you hard work.

[@AintSchabusiness]

She didn't care because it's not her first trip to the slammer.

[@mssophia6811]

@@AintSchabusiness I never thought of that, but you are probably 100% right.

[@icyroadwarrior]

When high, who cares, we’ll she found out.

[@colleenmoylan4214]

This is really sad. My heart breaks for those children

[@donnarupert4926]

@Colleen Moylan…Call me old fashioned, but I don’t think 🤔 people shouldn’t have children just because they can. I always believed children should be raised in a family when ever possible. I do know several very intelligent, professional ladies I’ve worked with who awesome 🤩 single Moms. I’m nearly 63 y/o and was raised with my Mother & Father, and a brother one year older than myself. I never had children because I wasn’t married. I wanted the same for my potential children. Here’s a funny: I got married for the first time at the age of 50. I met my husband thru KZbin, he’s actually a musician who grew up about 30 minutes away from me😂I even frequented the same “clubs” where he and his bands performed. 🙋🏽‍♀️💕

[@ronaldwhalen8143]

If she was high . We don’t know if she was do we ?

[@catherineeckstein2705]

@@donnarupert4926 I think you meant that you don’t think people “should” have kids because they can…..

[@catherineeckstein2705]

@@ronaldwhalen8143 ah, I think it’s obvious she whispered that into her counsel’s ear…😆😆😆

[@colleenmoylan4214]

@@ronaldwhalen8143 from far away she didn’t look or sound high ,who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rickpockrandt8237]

Holding her accountable…is Important.

[@moreofawave]

Now we just have to make Donald Trump accountable.

[@jameshamilton8034]

Not very relevant

[@That1GuysPage]

@@moreofawave move on, and enjoy your life.

[@moreofawave]

@@That1GuysPage After lots of people are held accountable, I will.

[@dephii6908]

I am sitting here in awe of the judge who seemed incredibly fair and COMPASSIONATE. Something that you don't usually witness in the judicial system. It renews a smidge of faith for my jaded heart. I hope the judge makes it there on time in a few weeks. 😆

[@Dr_Infantry]

Yeah hey uhh… WHY DOES SHE HAVE FULL CUSTODY TO BEGIN WITH? And the one father only has weekends, how sickening

[@justinstollings2549]

This is the coolest judge I have ever seen. She should count her blessings.

[@JohnKing-do2yc]

"My first baby daddy is incarcerated somewhere, and my second baby daddy..." "Even though I knew I was supposed to be in court, and drove 90 minutes, I didn't make arrangements for someone to be at my house when my children got home from school." Mether, please

[@JohnKing-do2yc]

@@chudleyflusher7132 The irresponsible portion of our society has nothing to do with race, and everything to do with culture. Great book out: "When Did White Trash Become The New Norm?"

[@xavierbreath2227]

@@chudleyflusher7132 you are called a racist because that IS WHAT YOU ARE.

[@lilyj8420]

@@chudleyflusher7132 really tho!?

[@chudleyflusher7132]

@@lilyj8420 Yes. Unfortunately.

[@goosebump801]

@@lilyj8420 Right?!? 🙄🙄🙄

[@dustinkehlenbeck9204]

They might as well put her in jail. She never gonna pass those bi-weekly tests...

[@mharris5047]

The judge gave her a chance. If she messes up, she can do the whole bit in prison and her auntie can raise the kids (I hope she is young enough that she will live to see her nephews and nieces 21st birthdays).

[@jamesc8722]

Jail doesn’t treat the issue, a lot of times it just makes it worse. We need more treatment facilities equipped to rehabilitate addicts.

[@Starseed777]

This was such a wonderful judge. So much compassion. She is lucky and I hope she heals. Addiction is an ugly beast.

[@Ambah818]

I pray she makes her way. She was given a major blessing today and I pray she don't mess this up. Addictions awful as a parent, I know. I'm almost 10 years free ❤️

[@nosticker4u862]

Congrats!

[@moosecat]

"You kinda brought it on yourself." That's like being "kinda pregnant." She dropped the hammer on herself.

[@Mtnred738]

That's sad. Those poor kids. I'm glad to know that a relative was going straight to their house.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

yup…I was glad they got ahold of her aunt…even if CPS becomes involved, would have been traumatic for em if CPS just showed up to get them out of the blue…

[@arls417]

The problem is that the cycle will not be broken and the kids will likely grow up like her. Very sad

[@TheUluxian]

I can certainly understand why you sped over the list of meds she claims she's taking, but I would have loved to have heard that list. And her attorney : "I've met with her on several occasions and I don't see a change in her behavior.".. Gee, maybe that's because she's ALWAYS HIGH!..🤷

[@THE-id1by]

Privacy issues

[@annagitana1]

True. But it was a public hearing.

[@chrlpolk]

Not sure he sped over, or if the official “transcript” video did. Who understands all of HIPPA?

[@Twintorch]

Still don't understand how those who abuse drugs and alcohol THINK they are fooling everyone! It's disgusting to watch them and their actions!

[@jeffreyjohnson9821]

Retired deputy here. Great job finding these videos, putting up the captions on the screen and taking the time to provide entertainment. Thank you and I just subscribed. 👍

[@MyMelinaaa]

I am so glad I made the decision to get myself clean before anything happened... smh I've been clean and sober for four years now and am attending school to be a drug abuse counselor seeing things like this just eats my heart 😞

[@TrillShatner]

:)

[@NVtheGT]

Not that you care, but I'm proud of you, keep it up !

[@maxbang1813]

ITS THE BEST, and most difficult thing you will ever do ( to stay clean), just know that it will be worth everything. Good for you. Wishing you continued success.

[@kennethmorland6435]

I'm glad to hear that you were able to get clean and will now be helping others. Keep it up

[@alysiareid6659]

Congratulations 🤗

[@CryptoTonight9393]

1:27 you know she just wrote a note to her attorney that said "I wont pass a drug test"

[@gorillaau]

Her attorney was probably thinking "Right, I'm not going to take a hit on this one. Just in case they decide to request a Urine sample when the client leaves the court." Fair call , very fair call.

[@csh43166]

That woman is a hot mess, plain and simple... The bottom line is that she has done drugs very recently and she has young children and she's driving and she showed up to court with drugs in her system. She's a danger to herself and those around her.

[@stephenbrand5661]

Yeah I watched this video too.

[@groowanderer]

Yet the court was super lenient on her. Those kids getting taken away would be best for them

[@andrewvelonis5940]

She needs help.

[@ogrehaslayers605]

@@andrewvelonis5940 and she needs to have those kids removed from her care.

[@YouDontKnowAsMuchAsYouThinkUDo]

What's hot about it? All I see is a disaster. A human toilet degenerate who would rather hold her drugs at night, than her children. The kids shouldn't even go with the aunt in my opinion. What an easy way out. She gets to be a human toilet while someone else raises her kids and she still gets to visit? Being around children is a PRIVILEGE. She had the chance to be a parent and didn't want to do it so give a better family a chance to give those kids a full, loving, engaging life in a thriving home.

[@SprocketDog]

This judge is amazing!! He really knows his stuff. Talking about the metabolic rate for prescription vs illegal substances?!?! Genius!!

[@janagardy4559]

Finally a judge that doesn't accept the games that addicts play. She has played this game before & thought she would be able to win again.

[@firewaterbydesign]

Considering the circumstances, I feel that this judge was EXTREMELY lenient with this woman. I am VERY pleased that he is looking out for the minor children, but I personally feel that the children should have been removed from her custody until she is able to establish more of a long-term sobriety. Obviously, the children are NOT safe in her custody while she continues to use drugs. She clearly has a history of using drugs and getting behind the wheel of her car. My guess, is that she transports her children while using drugs and therefore, she endangers their lives. For the sake of her children and herself, I hope and pray 🙏🏻 that this woman gets sober and addresses the emotions and behaviors that lead her to use drugs in the first place. Drug abuse is ONLY a symptom of a MUCH larger issue. If she is to attain any length of sobriety, she MUST address the pain/s and make peace with the issues that caused her to seek out and numb that pain. Although, I NEVER like the idea of ANY child having to enter the foster care system, being raised by a practicing drug addict, can often be more devastating to a child, in addition, it increases the chances that those children will grow up and become drug abusers themselves. Sending much love 💕 light ✨ prayers 🙏 and an abundance of beautiful🌹healing blessings to ALL of the precious babies and children who are forced live in these unhealthy and unstable environments.

[@BitwiseMobile]

I've talked about my DV experiences before on this channel, but my ex was a drug addict. I didn't know it at the time, but in retrospect it was obvious. We fought often and she was often violent. Well I tried to leave her and take my son because I had started to suspect. Money was going missing, bills which I had personally placed funds for were going unpaid, and she would be up all night long for days at a time and then she would sleep for days afterwards. I tried to tell the police this when they surrounded my mothers house (where I went) and told me on the megaphone to come out and bring my son. They didn't care just reunited him with that evil woman. I tried to gain custody for almost 2 years after that. I went to court several times, but the court would always take her side. She got picked up on a drug charge, the details of which are horrific, so I won't go into them here, but suffice it to say she put my son in great jeopardy. Even then she still regained custody. She was given 6 months to go to an outpatient treatment center and test clean. She constantly failed and never went to the treatment. She was given chance after chance, but finally the judge had enough and she lost parental rights temporarily. She had 6 months to comply with the courts and she would regain custody. I held on to my son and prayed she would screw up. That sounds terrible, but I knew it was just a matter of time. She never complied and I raised my son on my own.

[@Tread1775]

I can feel ya BitwiseMobile. Family court is almost beyond repair. My ex suffers from schizoeffective disorder that didn’t present early in our dating but increased over 27 years. She insisted on divorce, but I was able to salvage a separation instead. She agreed to our children staying with me. It’s been 4 years now, but I’m not giving up. I’m hoping she gets the treatment she needs because our children avoid her and visits. It breaks my heart knowing the real her is still in there. 💔

[@BitwiseMobile]

@@Tread1775 I feel you to Tread. My ex was also later diagnosed with histrionic disorder, borderline syndrome, and bipolar disorder. Her mental disorders, which stemmed from childhood abuse both sexual and physical, were what drover her to the drugs and honestly keeps her there. Those are very difficult conditions to treat and they require a significant investment by the patient to treat. You can't medicate for those disorders. Of course, I didn't know all of this then, but once I read about HPD, BPD, and Bipolar I realized that her actions fit those symptoms to a 'T'. My son did suffer some trauma early on with her activities. She ran around with some unsavory folks and we are all convinced some bad stuff happened to him. I have had him in psychotherapy since he was 8 when he started showing signs in school of issues. He stopped going once he reached his 20s and we all agreed that it was probably for the best to get off the meds. He adjusted quite well. He's a well intentioned human being who would give you the shirt off his back if he felt you needed it. He has his issues, but who doesn't in this world really? I'm glad I got him out when I did though. Before any further damage could be done. I can't imagine how he would have turned out had he stayed with her. One thing I learned from that is you never marry crazy :D. Have fun with the crazy ones (but put a jimmy on), but don't marry them. They will only bring you to ruin.

[@mharris5047]

@@BitwiseMobile Actually, antipsychotic or anti-manic medications are the mainstay of bipolar I disorder treatment. I have been on medication for over 20 years now, my life was a complete mess before that -- self medicated with alcohol. Somehow I managed to do my job teaching at a university and was told I did it well so it went under the radar for decades before finally coming to a boiling point in the late 90's.

[@BitwiseMobile]

@@mharris5047 It wasn't the bipolar that was the problem. If you read the entire thing what caused most issues was the Histrionic and Borderline. Bipolar I can deal with - as long as they stay medicated. Not all patients medicate though. I'm glad you are staying on your meds. Histrionic and Borderline are not medical conditions - there isn't a chemical imbalance to treat medically. They are personality disorders, and those usually can't be treated with medication. It takes group therapy and moderation in thinking in order to combat that. It takes a huge commitment by the patient. A much larger commitment than taking some medication once a day.

[@beer1403]

Well , u picked her.

[@WYNTER_RAYNE]

What still bothers me is the fact that no one knows anything about this aunt that they are just releasing the kids to!🙄

[@JohnFKennedy420]

True though

[@haleyt3754]

It sucks, but it’s better than a random stranger fostering kids. It’d be 10x worse in that situation

[@ickess]

The judge said he wanted to talk to her first himself. Also, I was a foster parent in VA for many years. The court already tries to put kids with family first. Sometimes yeah, it’s the wrong decision.

[@janellcrews6108]

They actually do a back ground check, and cps stays in their lives, and checks the situation they talk to the kids as well.

[@WYNTER_RAYNE]

@@janellcrews6108 Girl he gave the order based on the words of the woman’s attorney! He did not order a background check and have it done while signing the order. The attorney went by what the mom told her about the aunt!

[@suecopening1514]

If the stress of court causes her to use, she obviously should not be a mother. That’s stressful 24/7.

[@rosannemassman4560]

You did a great editing job, OSG (as always). Thank you. I'm glad those kids weren't put into 'the system'. I hope that this was a major wake-up call for the woman, and that she gets the help she needs. 💕

[@Hayzelle]

I’m glad the kids weren’t put into the system, too, but I kind of wish CPS or some agency was at least made aware of the situation so someone could keep an eye on it in case she can’t stop using.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

I would be surprised if they weren’t or will be at some point…

[@alicelaybourne1620]

My preference in this case would have been Auntie with CPS oversight. You have to be careful when it is family, because they will frequently enable the addict and put the children in harm's way.

[@mharris5047]

@@alicelaybourne1620 Usually competent family is the best situation to put a kid in. However, one concern I would have if I were the judge is how the aunt will pay to care for the children. At least in Michigan it is difficult to get foster care money to take care of family members. They can get about $300-$400 per month and Medicaid from DHS as a welfare case but that isn't enough to care for 3-4 children, foster care money for three kids would be at least three times what DHS pays as a welfare case -- at least they will pay no matter what the adult's income and assets and it won't count toward the adult's 48 month lifetime cash welfare cap (assuming money isn't being paid for the adult directly) as the children aren't technically their responsibility.

[@lolasmom5816]

Even with the mess the system is, that's better than being with a methhead parent

[@lanapace1047]

Oh my goodness those poor kids. I have no sympathy for the mom but those kids break my heart.

[@hicknopunk]

The amount of money and time wasted in this case is insane. Just charge her already.

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

Agreed. It’s lunacy at this point.

[@Zetharion1]

Charging her with more crimes would actually cost the State even more money than showing leniency right now.

[@williambrandondavis6897]

Maybe you all would enjoy the Chinese communist way better. If you don’t like freedom you can leave.

[@hicknopunk]

@@Zetharion1 exactly...just also make sure the kids are in someone else's care

[@hicknopunk]

@@williambrandondavis6897 there is literally no value to society to not just charge her. She is always going to be a drug user, why risk her life making her go clean if she is going to jail in the end.

[@TRAPedINDAmuSIC]

When the DA said my client will most likely test positive, the dude in the top rights expression killed me.

[@sargepent9815]

She was OWI to court? Arrest her and then do NOT give the children back

[@yatessmyrna]

Let's hope the dad is a better parent, drug free, and keeps the kids. The mom wasn't even upset that she lost her kids.

[@_HimToo]

She didn't "lose" them. They're going to her aunt's house for a day or 2 til she's released. There's nothing to cry about

[@ptwowo]

@@_HimToo there's lots to cry about. a drug addict mother gets to keep her children.

[@LupusWarriorBreeze]

@@ptwowo I was about to reply the same thing!! Unbelievable! And then people wonder why innocent children are abused, traumatized for life, and/or are reported "missing" by their so-called "parents/guardians," only to found murdered later on, or never found at all! This infuriates me on a whole other level, while completely breaking my heart. We ABSOLUTELY MUST protect these innocent lives at ALL COST!!💯

[@jondillinger899]

Untill any of u understand the power of addiction don't speak on it

[@summersmchugh704]

one of the dads is in prison

[@leofredette19]

She has had long periods of soberiety, just not today ( or yesterdsy, ect ).

[@VictheChick]

And probably not tomorrow 🙄

[@Annie1962]

*etc

[@wjatube]

Forget the aunt taking the kids the biggest break she got was not getting a bond violation. She certainly deserved one.

[@jeanniearnold6726]

What a good and kind judge

[@burchmum3]

I hope she gets help and takes her life back! Those kids deserve mom in her healthiest form ❤❤

[@YouOnlyIiveTwice]

I may not see eye to eye with my parents all that much anymore, but there aren't enough words in the English language that can express just how grateful I am they weren't junkies that cared more about being high than raising me. It's so difficult to see children robbed of their childhood and forced to be the mature adult of the household because their parents are degenerates.

[@JT0007]

That was my childhood. I was robbed, you’re right. I’m doing it better for my kids today. 🇺🇸

[@KeepinItRealTv]

💯💯💯💯

[@awkwardautistic]

They usually didn't grow up with very good parents themselves... which is how they end up strung out.

[@DisaStar258]

It shows just how ignorant most people that don't know addiction or understand at all! I'm obviously one who struggled for years. And even I have problems with accepting addiction as a disease. But, you are a special kind of stupid when you believe that any person would chose to sacrifice their kids and everything of value to just "get high." I know I aspired to lie, cheat, steal, manipulate, scheme, betray, and hurt everybody ever just because I'm some asshole sociopath who only wants euphoria like millions of others! So that shows your level of understanding on this. That being said, there is NO excuse to not correct the issue and accept responsibility for the shit you did and the people you hurt! A little insight for the misinformed. Because they're people who don't care and use addiction as a license to be a scumbag! But nobody wants to honor the junkie who survived, got better, and will turn around and save the life of a future loved one of yours! Then when it hits your house, I promise your "outlook" will change

[@snarkyrn9912]

Her attorney says she most likely will not pass, but she isn't acting any different than she normally does.... so... she's high every time you see her and you haven't done anything about it?

[@glorywr]

Unlike nurses and teachers, I don't think lawyers are mandatory reporters.

[@macman1469]

Nothing here attorney could do . The client is an adult and gets to make her own decisions, both good and bad. Accountability is the key here.

[@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin]

What was she supposed to do?

[@robertbarker5474]

Reminds me of the meme suggesting you go get your driver's license picture taken while drunk...

[@glorywr]

@@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin I think the original comment was about making sure the kids were out of that environment. Maybe I am wrong, but that's how I interpreted it. I think, though that lawyers aren't allowed to do anything that might make their client look bad so I think they can't report them to CPS without potentially losing their job and having sanctions against them. Licensed medical professionals and teachers who even suspect that a child or vulnerable adult may be in danger of abuse are required to report it to the appropriate protective agency who should then investigate to make sure everything is ok.

[@casey.rob.]

Bottom line, kids should not be in the custody of a drug addict.

[@suecopening1514]

I’d take her into custody just for wearing a tank top to court. Shows disrespect for society in general.

[@Letsdolunch2023]

Its probably the only item that she was able to steal from K.M.a.r.t.

[@consultantone]

This is a great judge! This lady is very fortunate she is appearing before him.

[@rondadepenbusch8152]

She’s already disrupting her family . She can’t show up to court sober and she’s not trustworthy that she’ll stay sober and do what she’s been told . If situations cause her to do things when something goes wrong in life that she doesn’t want to handle . She should be locked up .

[@deborahnorman3027]

Lock her up? What happened to her treatment plan? Put her in mandatory treatment. She's sick.

[@CeanStrauss]

She needs help, not punishment. Throwing people in cages isn't helping them. Not to mention how inhumanely and disrespectful the jail/prison system treats people once they're trapped on the inside.

[@tracicracraft7238]

@@CeanStrauss while I agree with part of your comment, as a recovering addict. This lady is already on probation... She has to want to get clean... she doesn't. She just doesn't want to to be in trouble. I was the same way 12 years ago. Grateful to no longer be in the struggle of addiction.

[@CeanStrauss]

@@tracicracraft7238 Congrats on getting out of that cycle. 👏 And I agree that one needs to want the help first in order for it to work (usually). However I don't think anyone (of able minded adults) be should be punished for simply doing drugs. If someone's a tweaker and goes around stealing stuff then they should be in trouble for stealing stuff, not for being high. If someone's a tweaker and doesn't commit a crime then why punish them at all? Prohibition doesn't work, it only turns law obiding citizens into criminals. The whole reasoning, or lack ther of, behind it is just absurd to me.

[@tracicracraft7238]

@@CeanStrauss Thank you. Again I agree with part of your comment... its not illegal to use drugs - it's illegal to have drugs on your person, in your car or home. For some using isn't a problem. A tweaker can't take care of their children, they can't take care of themselves, they can't function in Society, it's all about getting the next fix... it's not the using, it's the addiction. Respectful, it's way more then I care to type but addicts can't just use and function. So for those who aren't addicts maybe but you never know when or if addiction will hit. I know people who have smoked weed for 30 years and it's never been a problem- I also know people who smoked weed for 3 weeks and then started using heroin and lost everything. It's definitely a double edge sword.

[@davevc420]

Thanks for the video. And I really like this judge and how caring he was for the children. I hope the defendant can get her life straight!

[@OSGCourtWatch]

thanks for the donation Dave and I agree the way the judge handled it was excellent…kids are safe, no need to lower the hammer too hard on her and set her back from any progress she’s made.

[@johntimm7265]

Another great find Sir.

[@CandaceLee-bs2wk]

That judge was kind to her.She should count her blessings 🙏!💕

[@Mimzie-Arizona]

I bet the kids are left alone a lot. She is too high to care for them 24/7

[@kristenshafer2262]

I feel so bad for those poor kids..

[@WRITING-DRAGONS]

There is a good chance that at some point mom will offer ‘her’ kids a “oh, just sniff/smoke/inhale just a tiny bit….come on, it’ll be fun, you’ll see” the kids out of fear or I want to do that mom asks….will comply. THAT scares me…..

[@nickmalone3143]

Kids pay for the moms selfishness

[@sashamoore9691]

Where’s the dad?? Exactly

[@sashamoore9691]

@@nickmalone3143 why couldnt the dad get them? Perhaps men should step up and these things wouldn’t occur.

[@nickmalone3143]

@@sashamoore9691 ....some people like dope more than their kids ....if i was their kid i would take them out

[@htomerif]

Lets face facts though: from what I understand she's already got at least a felony conviction (or plea or whatever) awaiting sentencing. Foster care while she's temporarily in jail to get clean is the least of those kids' problems. She's gonna be gone for a lot longer than that regardless. When your mom shows up high for sentencing, that's not your mom. That's just someone who's gonna drag you down the rest of your life.

[@kenw2225]

And what's he felony charge? Most likely possession of the same drug they're putting her in jail for being addicted to. Circular logic and circular punishment.

[@bearmarshmallowinc.1979]

Happy Weekend Squish!! Have a great one.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

thanks, utoo

[@emo7636]

I have never seen such a lenient judge, he was overly fair to this lady.

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

THAT’S what she wore to court???!!!

[@robmullin1128]

I am a Substance Abuse Counselor,I see this all the time. Hopefully they get her into treatment and this time she finally follows through with the skills she squires as opposed to engaging in the manipulative behavior that addicts often engage in.

[@Cassandra-..-]

Was thinking the same thing. Wish the judge could link her to treatment on the spot.

[@TrillShatner]

I am bubstinth aduthe cunsulor. Your job sounds like the worst job in history. Drug addicts are the worst.

[@TylerShacklefordDurden]

Hi, sorry if this is too intrusive for you, but I'm curious what your personal experience with addiction if any was before getting into that field? Always been curious if people with jobs like that are more or less likely to have personal experience.

[@SagebrushRambles]

@@TylerShacklefordDurden you don't need to be an addict to counsel addicts.

[@mharris5047]

@@SagebrushRambles That is true. However, from what I have seen recovering addicts are more understanding of their patients and make better addiction counselors. Dr. Drew is an example of a non-addict counselor and physician, at the time of his rehab TV show he thought "just suck it up, screw everything else and do what I tell you", not understanding that his patients have other obligations like their children, court, probation, maintaining their housing so they have a place to go once treatment ends, etc.

[@gwenthompson8347]

Hi OSG! I am looking forward to seeing what happens here. I was not disappointed. The kids are more important. Thanks!

[@destroyerinazuma96]

I don't see many youtubers covering CPS hearings/trials but then I also understand why those can be rough.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

yeah, I don’t do CPS, divorces, youth cases, etc…. this was just a tangential impact of what may have been a poor decision on defendant’s part…

[@gwenthompson8347]

@@OSGCourtWatch I agree with you.

[@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin]

Good to know I’m not the only one to drop post-viewing edits on my pre-viewing comments. 😁 I do think it adds a little pizzazz to the ‘dialogue’ we have with the content creator. Don’t know why, but it feels different. Pizzazz??!!! Golly gee willikers, Gidget. Where’d that come from, Daddy-O?? Groovy 🤪

[@OSGCourtWatch]

@@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin I REALLY enjoy answering comments but gettin so many nowadays hard to find the time to answer a lot…kinda miss when channel was a little smaller JUST for that reason…

[@francessewell6543]

The judge seams to be a caring judge. Most concerned with the safety of those children.

[@Letsdolunch2023]

OMG! How old [or young] are those kids?

[@minimumwagereviews8431]

My heart goes out to children growing up in such tumultuous environments. It creates a chain of behavior that may never be broken.

[@barbaradoolin4514]

Good people to make the children the #1 priority…Thank You!

[@mthuber72]

OSG, your videos NEVER disappoint! Thank you for all the time & effort you put into bringing us these unique glimpses into the our legal system. Hope you have a great weekend, and again: THANK YOU!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@OSGCourtWatch]

thanks mark, exactly why I choose the ones I do…. I couldn’t work in the court system, would drive me nuts…

[@willjones6660]

When the "what about my kids!" Defense fails. If you know your kids aren't your top priority then you shouldn't have them!

[@OkayImLisa]

Honestly, many of your videos can, and should, be viewed --as cautionary tales. Young, endangered (of being arrested), people should take these situations to heart because it might save a life. One can hope. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend ☺️

[@OSGCourtWatch]

honestly, besides opening folks eyes to what our courts deal with daily, I ALWAYS hope exactly that gets thru to someone in that situation to help em avoid making it worse!

[@artomies1972]

@@OSGCourtWatch This is so true and a worthy cause for a HERO!

[@deborahmeyers1037]

.

[@slupot]

Judge said: "I don't want those kids being without supervision." That's EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. She left her kids alone, in a place that she "has no family" then drove while high on meth an hour and a half a way, to go to court spun out on meth.

[@karenneill9109]

They were at school.

[@soxpeewee]

​@@karenneill9109Her lawyer literally said "they should be getting home off the bus right about now." So they are at least an hour or so unattended

[@JessicaIsSoPoor]

I’m SO glad this woman’s attorney was dumb enough to tell the court that this woman who will test positive for meth is the caregiver of two small children. I don’t know how she thought that wouldn’t backfire for her client but I’m glad it did. Alternatively, she could have known it would but was worried about the children and tried to bring it to attention. Either way, thank goodness she said it.

[@betsybabf748]

To be that calm when CPS may be going to get your kids is unbelievable. The average mom would be sobbing and in a panic attack, though the average mother doesn't take these kinds of risk with their children's lives.

[@karsch67]

When you are an addict, and when you are high, you don't have normal human responses, emotions, or reactions. The drugs numb feelings, interfere with normal thinking, and cause behavior that is contrary to a normal person not on drugs and not an addict. The drugs becomes the sole focus- everything else is unimportant and tossed aside. It's sooooo sad, but when there are children involved or crimes are committed, authorities have to step in. I REALLY hope she gets the help she needs and gets her life together for the sake of those children!

[@albertvitela4379]

It’s a dead affect: low conscience

[@Hylian_Mew_]

When the courts are silent over the weekend, I can always count on OSG to fulfill my court watching desires! 🥳🤗

[@mssophia6811]

I agree 100%

[@Bakchoi13]

Me too! 💜😊👍🏼

[@grpcrsh]

I agree completely! OSG is awesome!

[@lilyj8420]

Ahhh. But courts *aren't* silent on weekends!!

[@Bakchoi13]

@@lilyj8420 But you agree - OSG is awesome and fills all our downtime with deliciousness… right?

[@WRITING-DRAGONS]

The defendant has no respect for the court…high in court😓😓😓

[@Lacerated1DJ3]

Wow, i cannot believe she would go to court high, AND leave her children alone....then be concerned how often the jail will test her?

[@kenw2225]

Clearly says the kids were at school. Not home

[@Kjai537]

This judge patience and compassion is amazing. He knows that children should be kept with family instead of instead CPS when they can be.

[@donmoore7785]

Thank you for the great editing job! As her attorney is making disclaimers, the defendant passes a note that causes the atty to abruptly stop spinning a rosy storyline. Bad sign. After that, everything about the attorney's body language and comments changes to her client is stoned. "My client has had long periods of sobriety" = "she's sitting here high, and that statement I made I was sure she is not UI was totally wrong." Wow this went straight downhill real fast. Hour and a half drive, no one to watch the kids.

[@debcarpenter8519]

I can't believe her attorney is more concerned about her client, than the kids living with her using drugs. This attorney needs investigated.

[@christinewolfe5481]

@@debcarpenter8519 her attorney is legally obligated to care more about her client than third parties, even kids. Nothing to investigate.

[@karsch67]

@@christinewolfe5481 exactly. No matter how reprehensible their client is, they have no choice but to provide the best defense for their client.

[@TRUMP-ki9vn]

I am in recovery. 13 years sober. I feel for her. I truly do. But she needs this stuff to happen to get her life together. It seems cruel BUT she could hurt one of our loved ones. Or worst she could harm her children. I hate this for her BUT she needs help. I will pray for her.

[@Alexandria87]

Strongly agree

[@thaddeuscosse9527]

another great find! Those poor kids... What does Mrs. Gardener think about that rising sub count?? On the way to 15k!

[@OSGCourtWatch]

Can't wait!

[@gregwessels7205]

Someone has to tend the garden while her husband sits around watching court videos all day long.😅

[@robertbrode6282]

speaking as both a cop and a lawyer your comments are right on point.

[@kennethcounts9105]

I was raised in the county that this took place, about 5,000 residents in the whole county. Biggest businesses are the local hospitals.

[@sbeaufort2793]

I wouldn’t bet any $ that she will test as ordered or that she will be negative if she does. Such a shame for those children. I’m happy there was a relative available to take care of them. Thanks for all your hard work OSG! 💕

[@OSGCourtWatch]

pretty mundane meds and seemed the right thing to do…

[@vanessahinds8320]

I just want to know if the “Aunt” was clean!

[@lilyrose7082]

@@vanessahinds8320 I agree! Addition does run in families and I believe we’ve all been affected by this!

[@mharris5047]

@@lilyrose7082 Addiction does run in families but it doesn't mean that all family members are addicts. You can tell pretty quickly if someone is an addict most of the time, police officers would probably notice immediately if her aunt was an active addict.

[@amandahudson431]

She is being held in jail until she tests clean. Otherwise defense could say we told you so she may not have been clear on everything

[@undecidedmiddleground5633]

First off, I think they needed to get CPS involved, she cannot be an effective guardian of children if she can't be sober even on the day of her sentencing. If they had contacted CPS, the same family member could be referred to them to take custody of the children but then CPS could be involved long-term to ensure they are properly cared for. The court missed a solid opportunity to help the children get into a safe, stable environment. That environment may very well be with the mother, but with supervision. I am not a big fan of the common over-reach of CPS, but this type of situation is exactly when CPS should get involved. ETA: Thanks again, OSG, for a great find!

[@benjie128]

I agree. CPS can also impose xyz conditions to keep her children, so if she fails that, the kids can be removed and be place with maybe the aunt. But it can also provide resources and counseling for the kids.

[@MichellesMobileMedia]

CPS is not a safe place for children. It's better if the children go with family

[@benjie128]

CPS can place the kids with family

[@undecidedmiddleground5633]

@@MichellesMobileMedia I agree in general, but you don't know the condition of the family wanting to take the children. CPS doesn't want to place the children outside of the family because you don't need to be fully foster certified to take in a relative but you do for non-family children. It is far more work and cost to place children with non-family. So, CPS will always try to place within the family. But, I do think that both the mother and the family taking the children need to be evaluated and this was the court's opportunity to ensure it happens. The judge missed a great opportunity to ensure the safety of those poor kids.

[@MichellesMobileMedia]

@@undecidedmiddleground5633 since the 1997 ASFA TITLE IV funding, our children have become a commodity. It has been my experience in researching these particular situations for the past 13 years, CPS does not have our children's best interest at heart. They used to be there to protect the children. There is money going to these agencies for foster adoption. And it's a lot of money. 3 billion dollars a year the taxpayers pay them to remove children from home. And they still can't get it right. They leave abused children and take children that are not abused because those children are easier to adopt out. I've seen it so many times. They're not going to do a damn thing for this lady's children. Because those kids are "damaged goods". I know it sounds terrible but I heard that statement come from a social worker. But in 1997 our children became the hottest commodity for the state. And I agree, the entire family needs to be investigated if they are to care for these children. I just think CPS is the wrong investigative entity to do it

[@ellenmellon2987]

OSG your channel is growing faster than your garden lol. Glad to have been here since the beginning. Keep up the great content.

[@FEARLESS_NCGAL]

I love this judge! he's been a successful judge for a long while! I have observed his court room sometime back for observation I was doing while in college for my career! I find him very fair and respected!:)

[@francesstratton695]

Thank you judge for protecting those children…they don’t deserve to have a mother like her!! I hope your able to pickup the next part of this case. 👍👍🤞❤❤

[@uppity1]

Time after time I see cases where parents are horrible to their kids, but the kids are shattered when separated because good or bad, the parents are familiar to them. I can't imagine anything more motivating to get clean than keeping your children.