The SCOTUS case DeShaney v. Winnebago County 1989 is probably the most important Supreme Court case to me. Throughout Joshua DeShaney's life, his father has abused him. In 1989, Joshua DeShaney mother finally reported him. She Sued the social services of the county saying they should protect Joshua from his father... The constition did not protect child abuse and they lost the case by six votes.
This is important to know because it tells people it is not the goverments responsibility to watch over every child in the States. If a parent or someone who know an abused child is concerned,they have to speak upand notify somebody.
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