From Stacy

Me and my children are victims of the monster, Judge Cindy Lederman. On September 15, 1996, my eldest child, Monika, and I were on the front page of the Herald under the banner story, "Brutality Behind Bars". I had been the victim of a jail beating, which was the norm in those days. The DCF later unjustly took my children from me and, under this monster judge, who is also responsible for the death of Rilya Wilson, I was labeled an alcoholic, child abuser and my parental rights were terminated. The judge blackballed my lawyers. I NEVER harmed my children and no report of any such abuse had ever been filed with the DCF prior to this case. I had brought suit against the police for $8 million and was jailed for an extended period on criminal charges which were ultimately completely cleared. The termination went through, nonetheless. Since then I reunited with my eldest who is now 20. Things were good until I asked her to stand up in court to recover her younger sister who is now 10 and she has never met and I have not seen since her first birthday. She so fears those involved that she has abandoned our relationship and has stolen the documents from me necessary to go forward. This judge, and THE SAME CASE WORKER, CHERYL WATERMAN, have destroyed our lives. Not a day goes by that I don't cry for the loss of my babies. I have since suffered near fatal breast cancer and ongoing life threatening health issues. Nothing can replace my children. I am going through life labeled a child abuser. My health continues to deteriorate. No story that I have read holds Cindy Lederman responsible for the families she destroyed and Rilya Wilson's death. She believed every lie the DCF told them. The County wanted me to cave on my lawsuit and ruin my life. Alex Penellas was also a monster at the root of this. This was a HUGE embarrassment to him, although it was common knowledge that, at that time, if you got arrested for murder or jay walking, you were going to get beaten at the jail. Please help me and my children. My eldest lives in fear. My youngest has never known her mother. My days are numbered from the broken heart that never heals and constant worry for my children. I was a good mother and a good citizen. I am and was a paralegal. I work with battered women/abused & neglected children. I am and have always been an upstanding member of the community. I still have every page of the case file and would be happy to produce same for your review. I don't know what else to do. Thank you.