Brazil’s top court suspends ruling that ordered 9-year-old boy back to his US father
By Bradley Brooks, APThursday, December 17, 2009
Brazil’s top court rules boy stays for now
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court has delayed the return of 9-year-old boy to his U.S. father.
Thursday’s ruling by Justice Marco Aurelio Mello agrees with a petition by the boy’s Brazilian family that he remain in Brazil until the court decides whether the boy’s own testimony should be heard in the case.
The ruling suspends a Wednesday judgment by a lower court ordering that David Goldman be given custody of his son, Sean.
Because the Court goes into recess tomorrow, a ruling on whether the boy’s testimony should be heard is not likely before February.
The boy will remain in Brazil at least until then.
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Tags: Brazil, Delaware, Latin America And Caribbean, North America, Rio De Janeiro, South America, United States
Tags: Brazil, Delaware, Latin America And Caribbean, North America, Rio De Janeiro, South America, United States
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