When the State Gets It Wrong: A Family Shattered and The Battle to Bring the Pieces Back Together
In Georgia, a legal battle is ongoing for the custody of two children. However, controversy surrounds this case as many criticize the state's actions as unnecessary and cruel.
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On June 6th, 2023, Matt and Tuckey Hernandez took their infant daughter to a pediatrician after noticing their daughter's leg was swollen. Matt also showed a picture of bruising behind their baby's ear that had disappeared the week before. The pediatrician then sent baby Emma to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) where Dr. Stephen Messne…
