Posted by eele on 3/01/11

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In a criminal case where as a minor was sexually abused by
the biological father, a prosecutor was assigned, within
less than 3 months before trial wants to talk to the child
and mother to cooperate with what will happen within the
trial. Child been through all procedure as assigned by
counselor, CPS and did well. Child understands that going
to court before her father has to tell THE story where the
child is very very uncomfortable and not willing to go
through. Prosecutor was informed of the child’s feelings,
and then both mother and child were served subpoena ad
testificandum.
The child knows how the child feels, is there a respect for
that vs a subpoena?
As a mother myself, my concerns are major in this
particular case for the child’s welfare and I would do
anything to protect my child from being in that court
room. Is there a law that would override that subpoena in
regards of the child’s sake? Are there rights for the
mother to protect the child from having this to happen vs a
subpoena?
The prosecutor focus, is to win the case of course, can use
the evidence whatever it is/are but what about the
aftermath of being in that court room for the child if it
so happens, then WHAT? More counseling’s! Why put the
child through all that when it can be avoided? What and
how will this child’s future be like when at adult?
Subpoena vs Childs Sake

Subpoena vs Childs Sake, 3/01/11, by eele.

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