Rome, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – “As was, unfortunately, to be expected given previous rulings, the Court of Appeal in L’Aquila has decided to dismiss the appeal lodged by the Birmingham-Trevallion family. The Abruzzo court has thus confirmed the validity of the expert report and upheld the order of the Juvenile Court, including the part in which it had disregarded the allegations concerning the risks to the children’s health arising from their stay in the foster home.” This was stated in a note by Simone Pillon, the lawyer for the so-called ‘Family in the Woods’. “The defence’s observations regarding the parents’ right to free choice with regard to schooling were also disregarded, and the guidance from the Supreme Court’s case law on the residual nature of out-of-home care and the need for its duration to be clearly specified was not taken into account,” explains Pillon. On these and other aspects of the decision, the defence will lodge an appeal with the Court of Cassation in the coming days. The Abruzzo Court has, however, confirmed the gradual reintegration plan already in place and which is proceeding, not least because the children are very happy to be able to spend time with mum and dad at weekends and during midweek visits, whilst eagerly awaiting their permanent return.”
Family in the woods, Pillon: “Birmingham-Trevallion appeal dismissed”
Rome, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – “As was, unfortunately, to be expected given previous rulings, the Court of Appeal in L’Aquila has decided to dismiss the appeal lodged by the Birmingham-Trevallion family. The Abruzzo court has thus confirmed the validity of the expert report and upheld the order of the Juvenile Court, including the part in which it had disregarded the allegations concerning the risks to the children’s health arising from their stay in the foster home.” This was stated in a note by Simone Pillon, the lawyer for the so-called ‘Family in the Woods’. “The defence’s observations regarding the parents’ right to free choice with regard to schooling were also disregarded, and the guidance from the Supreme Court’s case law on the residual nature of out-of-home care and the need for its duration to be clearly specified was not taken into account,” explains Pillon. On these and other aspects of the decision, the defence will lodge an appeal with the Court of Cassation in the coming days. The Abruzzo Court has, however, confirmed the gradual reintegration plan already in place and which is proceeding, not least because the children are very happy to be able to spend time with mum and dad at weekends and during midweek visits, whilst eagerly awaiting their permanent return.”