A Florida judge is being heavily criticized for legislating from the bench and stripping parental rights of Americans who won’t wear a mask.
Broward County Circuit Court Judge Dale Cohen is widely considered a left-wing politician who RHINO Jeb Bush initially appointed in 2006. He has consistently taken liberal stances on state laws such as same-sex marriage and appears to be carrying out the marching orders of Democrats rather than Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. In an act that one would only expect from the most determined liberal zealot, Judge Cohen recently vacated a mother’s child visitation rights because she took off her mask.
“She’s one of those anti-mask people, and she’s got the audacity to post that on social media. She’s going to wear a mask. If she doesn’t, time-sharing is not going to happen,” Judge Cohen reportedly said. “When this pandemic is over, and there’s no cases, and there’s a vaccine … the mother is going to need to get a vaccine as well.”
Ummmm what? When did wearing a mask and getting the vaccine become the prerequisite for getting to see your children?
The Florida mother was ostracized for a single social media post that shows her without a mask. Melanie Joseph indicated to the judge that she was merely taking a break from wearing the stuffy mask. Despite no criminal statute requiring mask-wearing in Florida, the judge coerced Joseph to agree to mandatory vaccinations and require her asthmatic 14-year-old son to wear a mask. If she didn’t, her child would never see her again.
“The judge hates me. He feels that I am a COVID denier and an anti-masker,” Joseph reportedly said. “My four other children have been suffering from not being able to see their brother. They’ve been mourning him all year. What occurred is unconstitutional and should never happen to a parent.”
In what adds cruelty to estranged parents’ ongoing isolation during the pandemic, Judge Cohen refused to restore all of her joint parenting time.
This wasn’t the only instance of judicial overreach against parents who don’t bow down to Biden’s mask policy. A mom with a 2-year-old child was accused of parental negligence because she was photographed not wearing a mask on a Florida beach.
The governor has consistently rejected the notion that beaches should be closed because respiratory viruses such as the coronavirus perish quickly in sunlight. These facts have been supported by CDC data. The left-wing media and Democrats scream foul that people should enjoy being outdoors and not under lockdown. Judge Cohen’s actions demonstrate he’s a Democrat politician legislating from the bench.
Other left-wing judges also toe the Democrat party line that everyday people forfeit their parental rights during the pandemic. Circuit Judge Bernard Shapiro took the unprecedented step to strip a mother of a 4-year-old of all custody rights because she worked on the frontlines to save people in the hospital.
Judge Shapiro stole motherhood from Dr. Theresa Greene, who works in an emergency room despite consistently tested negative for the coronavirus. That fact made no difference to the judge.
“I was just shocked that the judge would take this stance without talking to medical experts and knowing the facts and take it so lightly, take my child from me and not think of the effect on her, her mental and psychological well-being,” Dr. Greene reportedly said. “I know I’m not alone, first responders, nurses, so many people in this position who, because they’re divorced, their children are suffering, and they’re being told they can’t see them, and it’s just not fair.”
Democrat judges continue to enforce wrong-headed liberal agendas that punish good people and parents because they won’t go along with surrendering their freedom.
Another liberal judge that should be disbarred!
Hah! Broward County again – What is wrong with these people??
DISBARRED AND JAILED. THIS AHOLE IS a 2 Cent martinet.. if he even knows the meaning of the word.
There is no Judge or anyone that would keep me from seeing my child or loved ones and that’s a fact!!!
Unconstitutional , I will not wear a damn mask. What ever happened to equal representation ,due process and the consent of the governed?
I’ll bet if push comes to shove, that hypocrite of a judge would do the same. IF HE’S HUMAN. Bring a judge makes a big question mark on that decietfull man. mmmmm maybe he’s queer and can’t relate? I dunno
Oh well, we all have baggage. But what he did is beyond the pale. Expletives abound, he deserves them all.
This is insane !!! no one needs a mask when walking outside in the fresh open air and if you want to wear one that’s your choice…. this is a republican state and Shame on this judge for using his owned warped politics ….it’s not the law!!
That makes him personally liable doesn’t it. I hope so. Due the pri. K. In federal court.
You won’t get a fair shot in your state. Better do it administratively in the Federal court of Claims. It’s an insurance matter. They pay you a huge amount and SUBROGATE the charges. The judge could lose his pension and get prison time. Certainly a serious younger lashing. An appology to you, but I say go for the money. That’s what those folk value, certainly not families.
This is ludachrist that a judge is playing god! He will be judged by the Almighty and found wanting to his actions! No man can do these things unless they are a tyrant, hypocrite, or fool! Why doesn’t the governor step in and fire this guy?
He was voted into office. The people have to impeach or something like that. But he’ll be UP FOR REELECTION eventually. Remind the public of his actions, which reflect his character. Then BLACKBALL the bit#h. So he’ll be forced to go back into private practice. He’ll hate that. PS judge’s get ,30% of every fine added to their retirement account. The State controller does it. And if you get serious jail time, the Bond’s they write bring in lots of $$$$ ,a built in conflict of interest. Corrupt!