Legal Opinion
MMR-Z. Ex Rel. Ramirez-Senda v. Puerto Rico
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 5, 2008No. 07-2025PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff (“Mario” 1 ) — a minor who suffers from cerebral palsy among other disabilities — received homebound educational services from the Puerto Rico Department of Education. In September 2001, Mario’s grandmother began to suspect that he was being physically and sexually abused by his teacher, Edgar Rivera-Lugo. After further investigation, Mario’s family filed a complaint with the police. Rivera-Lugo was arrested and, following a bench trial, was found guilty of misdemeanor aggravated assault and institutional abuse.
Mario, together with his parents and grandmother,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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