By: Diane Benjamin As I write Michael Cadena is still in jail in Massachusetts. His son Mikey’s whereabouts are unknown. Amber (mom) Buck’s attorney refuses to disclose this information. Sources tell me that there is a significant question regarding the transfer of the child and if proper Massachusetts procedure was followed or if it was […]
By: Diane Benjamin Last night Amber decided to show up at Mikey’s house with the police and take him. Armed with Judge Hill’s order giving her temporary custody, she succeeded. No Massachusetts court has given her permission to leave the state with Mikey, that could change today. Meanwhile, Michael Cadena is still in jail. […]
From sources in Ma: Amber was denied custody! Change: Michael is not being released today, holding him to determine if warrant is valid. Michael is being released today, judge doesn’t think the warrant is legal! By: Diane Benjamin Amber Buck may have violated her probation with a FAKE call to the police in […]
By: Diane Benjamin Judge Hill is now done with this case. Since she is retiring, the case will be handed to a new judge. Hill cancelled the last warrant for the arrest of Michael Cadena and reissued it. The last one didn’t state is was extraditable and it didn’t state there were no geographic limits. […]
Judge Hill has not seen these videos and Amber Buck’s lawyer successful kept the court in Massachusetts from seeing them. Amber’s attorney complained in court here that he doesn’t have a copy, he got a copy from Michael’s lawyer at the last hearing. The video is numerous calls between Mikey and his mother. Her voice […]
The stay issued by Judge Casey is still in place. Mikey will not be leaving Massachusetts. It will stay in affect until appeals are heard. This is a copy of the judge’s ruling: 2018-09-18 – Decision Judge Cronan Bottom line is he decided Mikey is in no danger right now. Duh. The danger is if […]
By: Diane Benjamin Judge Hill issued an arrest warrant today for Michael Cadena. She wants him dragged back to Illinois and imprisoned.
After the dust has settled from Friday’s hearing, I am left with mixed emotions. It was good to finally have an opportunity to present evidence while at the same time it was frustrating that so much was blocked from the hearing. Most of all, I can’t understand why something so simple as doing what is […]
By: Diane Benjamin Summary of today’s proceedings: The hearing lasted MANY hours. Mikey’s mom, Amber Buck, decided not to testify. The feeling from Michael Cadena’s side was she was afraid of facing cross-examination. Michael’s lawyer had a lot of questions ready. Mikey’s doctor, Garfinkle, was allowed to testify in general terms about her experiences with […]
By: Diane Benjamin It’s always amusing when the Pantagraph tries to do news when I know they didn’t do anything but print what they are told. That is the reason I started covering the Mikey Cadena story. I think it’s safe to assume ol’ Edith didn’t fly out to a court hearing in Massachusetts. Yesterday […]
By: Diane Benjamin Pediatric Resource Center for Child Abuse and Neglect in Peoria examined Mikey Cadena and documented several injuries as well as extensive dental problems. He had severe bruising, blunt force trauma, a human bite mark, black eyes, anal tear, rope burns, etc. They concluded he was abused. […]
