International child-custody case settled
A boy, 12, will live in the U.S. with his mother. His father can visit but can't take the boy to visit Colombia against his will
Alejandro Ramirez Polania, a 12-year-old in
Judge removes self
After the complaint to the judicial standards commission, a grievance that was never publicly investigated, Brown removed himself from the case. When Brown stepped down from the bench in May, he did not reveal his reasons for the sudden departure. As the family waited for a hearing in front of a different judge, mother, son and stepfather tried to enlist a global audience in their battle. The Web site savealejandro.com shows a picture of Alejandro, his arms crossed, standing by an American flag. "My life, my story. ... please help keep me safe!" the banner reads. Alejandro moved to the