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Judges and Judiciary

Nov. 13, 1999

Judging Amy: Her Honor Shows Restraint in Sentencing

^^Judging Amy^^ By Corky Pickering Mrs. Sandra Vocce and her ex-husband have had an amicable divorce until she objects to their 5-day-old son's circumcision. Amy shows excellent judgment when she relies on their custody agreement where they agreed that the son would be raised Jewish. Amy rules in favor of the circumcision on religious, rather than medical, grounds. Textbook contract law.

        By Corky Pickering

        Mrs. Sandra Vocce and her ex-husband have had an amicable divorce until she objects to their 5-day-old son's circumcision. Amy shows excellent judgment when she relies on their custody agreement where they agreed that the son would be raised Jewish. Amy rules in favor of the circumcision on religious, rather than medical, grounds. Textbook contract law....

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