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Judge allows limited phone contact after compliance hearing in child‑safety case
Summary
At a June 10 docket, the court granted a defendant limited phone and video contact with a 12‑year‑old child after a compliance hearing showed completion of safety‑plan requirements; the judge said supervised in‑person visits could be considered after a one‑month review.
A judge on June 10 partially restored a defendant’s contact with a 12‑year‑old child after a compliance hearing showed the defendant had completed court‑ordered classes, community service and nearly finished a rehabilitation module.
The court was told the child‑protective services (CPS) case had been closed and that the defendant had completed amended conditions of a child‑safety plan. Defense counsel requested a phased restoration of contact that would begin with at least phone calls. The judge agreed to start with phone or video calls and said the court would consider supervised in‑person contact if the initial step went well. The court set a one‑month reset date (July 27) to revisit the conditions and consider expanding supervised contact.
Probation staff confirmed the defendant had completed most program requirements and supported beginning with limited electronic contact. The court instructed the defendant to work with probation and to return in one month to report on progress. If the court determines the phased approach is successful, it said, supervised visits could be allowed at a later date.
The hearing did not change other existing no‑contact orders for two named individuals; those conditions remain in force unless the court specifically amends them at a later hearing.
Next steps: the matter was continued to July 27 for the court to review whether supervised contact is warranted.
