Back in August, I blogged about the story of April Griffin, a single mother who was jailed for refusing to disclose the location of her young son during a custody dispute with the father. Griffin was jailed by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Michael Guolee, who made it clear he had no problem holding Griffin in custody until she complied with his order to disclose the location of her son.
Earlier today the MJS reported Griffin was freed by Judge Guolee, who found that her mental and physical condition was deteriorating. Judge Guolee made it clear when he ordered Griffin released that he was not lifting the contempt finding against her, and he also said she and her family are mistaken if they think they have won.
“He (the baby) will be found, and he will be found with someone, and that someone will be charged with a crime,”
Griffin’s family has been hiding the child since Griffin was placed in custody, so it will be interesting to see how long it takes authorities to find the child and who ends up getting charged for interfering with the father’s custodial rights.
Ultimately, while I don’t completely agree with Judge Guolee’s decision to hold April Griffin in custody all these months, I do understand his taking such drastic action, given Griffin’s complete and total unwillingness to comply with the court’s orders regarding visitation and custody of the child, as evidenced by her refusal to disclose the child’s location to the court.
The boy was found later in the year. He was in horrible shape but is hopefully getting better by now.
Thanks for the update…I had read that authorities found the boy; I just neglected to post an update.
EVERY THING THAT WAS WRITTEN BY D THE DEVIL HIM SELF JUDGE JUDGE GUOLEE IS A LIE .AND PRINTED BY DIANA SROKA IS 210% FALSE.ABOUT APRIL GRIFFIN .AND I HAVE VIDEO AND PAPERS TO PROVE MY WORDS TO BE TRUE. I WAS RAPED BY MATTHEW SEBULIBA .AND NO I WOULD NOT GIVE MY BABY TO THE MAN WHO RAPED ME.AND WHO WOULD.I HAVE NOT SEEN MY SON IN 3 YEARS .AND I DONT KOWN IF HES DEAD OR ALIVE .BECAUSE THE SICK JUDGE GAVE THE MAN THAT RAPED ME MY BABY.AND NOW HES TAKING ME TO COURT MAY 25,2010@1.30 PM TO TRY AND TAKE MY BABY TO AFRICA. I DONT CARE ABOUT MONEY AND SUING THE STATE AS LONG AS THERE IS AGOD UP ABOVE IKNOW THAT GOD WILL DEAL WITH THEM ON JUDGMENT DAY. WHAT IDO CARE ABOUT IS GETTING MY SON BACK ALIVE AND WELL WHICH IPRAY EVERY SINGLE NIGHT AND DAY HIS SISTERS AND I AND THAT JUSTICE WILL PREVEIL IN THE NAME OF JESUS.GOD BLESS YOU ALL ENEMIES AND GODSUPPORTERS ILOVE YOU ALL GODBLESS YOU ALL AND I WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS IF YOU LOVE ME OR HATE ME.AND DONT STOP fighting for justic and me cause its not over until gods says its over.I LOVE YOU PEACE/APRIL GRIFFIN/ILL PRAY FOR YOU.GOD BLESS