Retarded Rape Victim Is Granted a Guardian
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A judge appointed a guardian to make decisions for a retarded rape victim, including whether the woman should abort her pregnancy.
Judge Lawrence Kirkwood in Orlando ruled the 22-year-old woman was legally incapacitated and unable to make decisions for herself. He criticized the Florida Department of Children and Families for not finding her a guardian when she turned 18.
The woman, who suffers from autism and cerebral palsy, is approaching her third trimester of pregnancy.
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