Didn’t work out as she’d hoped I guess ?
The trial heard the “statement of notice” the woman handed to the care worker asserted she was “a living being sovereign to this land” who “hereby renounce and reject my former engagement with the courts… and their kronies (sic)… and disregard all orders as null and void”.
Throughout the trial the woman regularly interrupted the proceedings, resulting in Judge Haesler finding her in contempt of court.
“[She] repeatedly interjected, directed personal insults to me and others, harassed witnesses (including her own [children]), refused my directions and orders and talked over me excessively,” Judge Haesler wrote in a scathing judgement.
Why was the kid taken from her custody in the first place? Article doesn’t say but I suppose it is easy to imagine several scenarios given her kookiness.
Yeah but general kookiness isn’t enough.
There would need to be a demonstrated and ongoing threat to the wellfare of the child. Even then, resources for caring for children in that situation are limited, so they’re prioritised.
Obviously I can’t speak to this specific case but generally you’d only see a child being removed for any length of time where there was either substance or physical abuse.
We do call them cookers for a reason.