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Chris Smith: “The fact that Minister Mendes, who is the chief justice in the Supreme Court for Brazil, affirmed the return order on…”

On the recordDecember 21, 2009
The fact that Minister Mendes, who is the chief justice in the Supreme Court for Brazil, affirmed the return order on its merits, and did 30 pages of explanation in the opinion -- this wasn't a one sentence or one paragraph or a one-pager -- this is a very serious statement by the chief justice that David Goldman, a man who has persistently sought his son and the return of his son, because he loves him so much, will now be given -- and unless there's some additional appeal, which, God willing, does not happen -- will be with Sean Goldman, his son.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the significance of the Brazilian Supreme Court's ruling in favor of David Goldman's custody of his son.

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