[Illbay]

"Despite the insidious nature of the crime, the Smileys have effectively succeeded in working an estrangement with Matt and his [birth] family," said Mr. Magovern, the birth father's attorney. "He doesn't seem to realize it. It will take time. He's still in a defensive mode, trying to protect this kidnappers."

This guy has GOT to be a Democrat. ONLY a Democrat thinks you can "legislate" caring.

The FACT, you stupid git, is that this kid HAS a set of parents. He doesn't really care about the circumstances of his birth, he only knows who "Mom and Dad" are.

Now, I don't condone what these people did, and in fact if they are convicted it will be justice. You can't take the law into your own hands the way they did, and an "acquittal" will only encourage others to try the same thing.

But that's a different issue. You aren't going to get a grown 20-something man to jettison his PARENTS, the ones who reared him, in favor of some ne'er-do-well sperm-donor. It just won't happen, no matter how much you're charging an hour.

[alisasny]

The birth father's other son died last year and I believe that is the event that the kid did not attend. Which is weird considering it was his half brother who died.

[Dante3]

the biological father is nothing more than a sperm donor. He married the mother later after the child was born. If the bio-father had any concerns for his "child" he would not pursue the case in this manner. He wants publicity and he wants money.

[tallhappy]

Russini is scum.

This is a horribly written and presented article.

In reality it turns out the government and the "birth parents" were trying to kidnap the baby.

[MeekOneGOP]

Lawyers: Deal reached in 22-year-old kidnapping case -
Adoptive handicapped parents face prison time
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