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U.S. / NEWS Fri May 30, 2008 @ 8:07am neoform

SF Gate -- Now, the waiting begins. A Texas Supreme Court ruling paves the way for members of a polygamist sect to get their children out of foster care, but it remains unclear when that might happen or what kind of restrictions might be imposed. "I'm happy (when.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Fri Apr 18, 2008 @ 8:22am neoform

BBC News -- The US judge deciding the fate of 416 children removed from a breakaway Mormon sect has struggled to control a first chaotic day of custody hearings. Judge Barbara Walther had to suspend proceedings for an hour to allow hundreds of lawyers for the chil.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Mon Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform

SF Gate -- An investigation of abuse at the private ranch of a polygamous sect is moving to a San Angelo courthouse this week as the state argues to retain custody of 416 children removed from their parents. Texas bar officials say more than 350 attorneys from ac.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Mon Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform

CNN -- An investigation of abuse at the private ranch of a polygamous sect is moving to a Texas courthouse this week as the state argues to retain custody of 416 children removed from their parents. Texas bar officials say more than 350 attorneys from across the.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Thu Apr 10, 2008 @ 8:16am neoform

MSNBC -- Meanwhile, many news organizations are referring to the FLDS group as a sect, meaning a break-off from a traditional religion (in this case, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). In contrast, Lalich said she uses the word cult, "and I think.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Wed Jun 4, 2008 @ 8:12am neoform

SF Gate -- Just a fraction of the children taken from a polygamist sect's ranch remain in foster care after parents traveled this sprawling state to reunite their families. By Tuesday, 397 children had been returned to their parents, leaving just a few dozen of t.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Tue May 20, 2008 @ 8:12am neoform

SF Gate -- Children from a polygamist sect were the only subjects on the docket Monday at a west Texas courthouse where five judges began handling hundreds of hearings that attorneys for the children's parents decried for their cookie-cutter approach. State child.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Tue May 29, 2007 @ 3:24pm neoform

CNN -- The leader of a polygamous sect is competent to stand trial on charges tied to the spiritual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to an older cousin, a judge said. Judge James Shumate said an evaluation of Warren Jeffs, filed under seal, would be released in.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Sat May 26, 2007 @ 1:47am neoform

FOX News -- The leader of a polygamous sect is competent to stand trial on charges tied to the spiritual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to an older cousin, a judge said Friday. Judge James Shumate said an evaluation of Warren Jeffs, filed under seal, would be rele.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Fri May 25, 2007 @ 4:49pm neoform

USA Today -- The leader of a polygamous sect is competent to stand trial on charges tied to the spiritual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to an older cousin, a judge said Friday. Judge James Shumate said an evaluation of Warren Jeffs, filed under seal, would be rele.. Read More