Published: May 30, 2008
New York Times
HOUSTON — Bringing polygamist families closer to regaining custody of their children, a divided Supreme Court of Texas agreed Thursday that the state had illegally seized 468 girls and boys from a West Texas ranch last month on unproven grounds of physical and sexual abuse.
State officials said they would move swiftly to return the children.
The decision upholding a ruling of the Third Court of Appeals last week directed a state judge to revoke the custody order taking the children from the Yearning for Zion ranch in Eldorado.
But it gave no timetable for their return and said that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services could still seek authority to protect any of the children in individual cases.
The decision was supported in full by six justices; three justices dissented in part.
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This is likely the correct decision.
As much disdain as I have for the practices of this cult, (and I still believe those who are guilty will charged and convicted), I must always stand for due process and and civil liberties.
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