Judge Clarkson failed to ensure that Betty was present
in Court before allowing the hearing on her competence to commence on
Betty had severe dementia. She scored less than 3/10
on MMSE tests where anything less than 7/10 was INcompetent. Betty was severely
dysphasic and could not communicate. She was also blind, frail and severely
dysphasic. Betty’s entire estate had been stolen by an abductor who was not in
Betty’s will. In Betty’s absence, Judge Clarkson decided Betty was fine, active
at home, fully mentally capable of taking care of herself and her estate and
the court thus would not take jurisdiction to protect her and thus would not
consider appointing a Manager for her. Betty suffered severe emotional,
physical and psychological abuse. She lost her house (where her family and dog
had lived with her), her dog, her family and $400,000 of her estate in 6
months. Her family suffered financially and emotionally as well by the loss of
their mother, home and inheritance.
Judge Clarkson refused to listen to this primary
evidence although it was accepted by the Registrar, accepted by the court and 3
copies were in the court file including one attached to an affidavit from a
Registered Psychologist specializing in geriatric capacity urging a re-hearing.
Copies were furnished to all parties and lawyers who accepted it as clear
evidence Betty was a person to whom protective legislation such as the PPPR Act
applies. Darra specifically requested in court that the Judge listen to the
evidence and Clarkson refused. Further, Clarkson fined Darra $10,000 for asking
for a re-hearing of her application under the PPPR Act for the court to protect
her mother.
References- See notes on Transcript of Betty Audio