I have been a stay at home mom for the past 2 years for my 3 beautiful children.  My youngest child is my only daughter, and she just recently turned 1.  She is the only child from my recent relationship.  My 2 older boys were from a previous relationship.  My daughter's father is a controlling, abusive, manipulative man.  The police have been called to my house SEVERAL times due to me (or my children) calling 911 for our safety from this monster.  The police came, but never arrested him, and claimed that he didn't do anything wrong.  The police have a different perspective of Domestic Violence.  they believe that you have to be beaten almost to death in order to get help!  They need further education on the inhumane act.    They didn't believe me because the monster manipulated them to believe it was ME who abused him!  So, the police advised me to purchase a tape recorder to tape this monster and prove it.  After getting punched in the head by this monster, the next day, I immediately went down to the Albany County Courthouse to obtain an OP, and temporary physical custody of my daughter.  That way, I could leave the premises with her, and not face any kidnapping consequences, etc...    I waited at the courthouse for 6 hours total that day!  I was then given papers by the court security guard, stating that  Judge Duggan didn't think it was necessary to see me in person on that day.   Mind  you, I (over) emphasized on the papers that I needed to get out of the home for the safety of my children, and for myself.  I explicitly noted that the monster I lived with was dangerous, and I was afraid for our lives.  Even after stating that on the petition, the judge sent me away with a court date of 10 days later!  I couldn't believe that I had to return to the house for 10 more days!  After leaving the courthouse in tears, I decided to take my last $60, and spend in on a digital recorder.  I had to prove that this man was insane, and abusive to me and to the children.  I taped the abuse for 5 days, and I was so proud of myself that I had a lot of incriminating stuff, including outbursts, threats, yelling, and verbal abuse.  I also had him throwing items in the house, and him chasing me, and kicking down a door to get to me.  I hated that I had to put the children through this for another 5 days, but it was my ticket to freedom, and his ticket to jail, or a psych unit!  On Friday of that week, as I was in the kitchen with this monster (tape recorder in my pocket), he pushed me into a chair, and the recorder fell onto the floor!  That is when the abuse began again.  He KNEW that I had so much proof on that tape, and it was my lifeline.  He tried several times to retrieve the recorder from me, but I kept getting away.  My mistake was running to the bedroom to hide.  The door got kicked in, and he attacked me for the recorder.  I was holding onto that recorder for dear life.  I knew if he got a hold of it, the truth would be destroyed, and the manipulation and lies would never be proven.  I held onto the recorder until he bit my hand.  I was screaming for help, but my 12 year old was the only one in the house besides my daughter.  He was too scared to help me.  The monster had locked all telephones up in his office, so my son couldn't call for help.  I was devastated.  He won again.  He controlled me for years, and it will now just continue.  My future crumbled before my eyes!  All in all, the cops came once again, but refused to arrest him.  They threatened that I would have to be arrested too!  I did NOTHING wrong!  I never once became aggressive towards him, or provoking in any way.  It was so unfair!  I had bruises, choke marks, bite marks, and kick marks on my back, but they would arrest him???  The investigator even came in to take pictures of my body!  But no arrest was made???  The Sergeant refused to arrest only him!  So, I couldn't press charges.  Instead, I was told to go down to family court and file a petition.  I tried explaining that I already filed one earlier in the week.  While I was getting pictures taken of my body, and filling out the police statement, the monster went to the courthouse to obtain custody of my daughter.  When I got there (after 12 noon), he was there, and walked out with a smug look on his face(and gave me the middle finger).  I waited over an hour, thinking I would be able to see a judge.  NOPE!  Instead, I was served with an OP and a copy of the monster's petition that Judge Duggan granted.  Judge Duggan granted temporary custody of my daughter to this monster!!!!  He also ordered that I stay away from the home!  The house that I cared for!  The house that I resided in!  He put me and my 2 sons on the street with no clothes, no food, no toothbrushes, NOTHING.  I was not allowed on the premises!  I was so shocked that I almost fell in the foyer of the courthouse.  I begged the secretary to please let me see the judge, and she refused, telling me I had to come back in 10 days for the court date.  This was injustice.  How can a judge award temp custody to a monster who beats a woman, who is violent, and has anger outburts?  Just because he made it to the courthouse first?  That is the sickness that I can't understand.  I have NEVER been able to get in front of a judge, but have attempted on several occaissions.  This monster walks in, and gets to see the judge right away?  How can a judge determine this guy fit if he only heard one side of the story?  How can he put a beaten woman with kids out on the street with no belongings?  I know that my rights have been violated, and I am not going to stop fighting.  Oh, and did I mention that that Chief County Clerk is married to the monster's first cousin?  But of course they deny any involvement.  My daughter's law guardian is also best friends with the Monster's boss!!!!  Did Judge Duggan know that?  I read publications that this judge has written.  The one that baffles me is the one on Domestic Violence!  I was the victim, and the monster is the one that is getting treated like a saint.  I still do not have SOLE custody of my daughter, but I promise that I will never stop fighting.  I love her, and have never once been away from her since her birth, until the judge made this decision 2 weeks ago.  I was her primary care giver, with her 24/7!!!  It has been the saddest 2 weeks of my life.  I wish the Judge gave me an opportunity.  I thought that was the definition of "Judge".  One hears 2 sides of a story, then JUDGES!  Well, unfortunately that was not the case.  I will never forgive Judge Duggan, and I plan to move forward with a judicial complaint!  After pushing the police, and refusing to give up, the monster was finally arrested after an investigation.  He is facing 2 misdemeanor charges.  I am sure he will try to manipulate his way out of them as well.  I will be there fighting the whole way. 

Solomon threatened to split the baby in half but Duggan actually does it!!!

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT, DUGGAN CLAIMS TO HAVE EMPATHY!!!

Judge Duggan says:"... well I don’t know what you would call a judge without empathy" YOU CALL THAT JUDGE, W. DENNIS DUGGAN.  You're not fooling anyone.... in fact, you're confirming whom you're truely are.

Here is another exerpt from the above listed article...

My daughter’s father did not show up for court two times in a row and had a large amount of arrears. The support magistrate found him in violation and recommended 7 days in jail. She sent the matter over to 'honorable' judge duggan. After waiting 2 and a half hours to be seen I was told I was wasting his time! He did not read the court order the magistrate had sent and because the father had paid most of the money the day before he told me I was wasting his time. After trying to explain to him I did not set up this court day, he simply said case closed and turned away from us. We were not allowed to be heard. This is not a fair hearing. I had never been so insulted in my life. He also said I was ridiculous for wasting the tax payer’s money to get 375 dollars. He wants to talk about wasting tax payer’s money he should look in the mirror.