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The Jessica Gonzales Case

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The significance of the case is that unless the state specifically spells out what protections you are not afforded under a court ordered protection document, the petitioner having an expectation of protection is incorrect. Jessica Gonzales in fear for her and her children’s safety, having obtained a state protective order was not advised that the enforcement of protection was discretionary. The potential for no enforcement, had she known, would have given her the opportunity to make alternate arrangements, potentially removing or lessening her husband’s contact with the family. Gonzales filed her petition through all the legal channels required by the state of Colorado, therefore satisfying the legal parameters in filing for protection. What

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