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Carol Erskine
February 19, 2026
The Justice File is a platform for truth, accountability, and reform—focused on how the law affects vulnerable children. Founded by former Massachusetts Juvenile Court Judge Carol Erskine, a Top Ten Massachusetts lawyer and author of A Cruel Injustice, the site features analysis, trial commentary, and investigative reporting on child welfare, constitutional rights, and domestic violence. Drawing on 21 years on the bench, Judge Erskine exposes systemic failures and calls for justice through articles, media appearances, and legal commentary.
Sweet Harmony Montgomery should still be alive. Instead, her tragic death has left her half-brother Jamison—now adopted by two loving dads—grieving the sister he adored. Unaware of the public outrage surrounding her case, Jamison simply says, “I wish she wouldn’t have died.” When a Massachusetts court gave custody of Harmony to her violent father in New Hampshire, her fate was sealed. Even in death, officials and lawyers have worked to silence her story to protect their own failures.
The old joke “Any prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich" is meant to remind us that jurors only hear one side of the story presented and will rubber-stamp nearly any charge a prosecutor brings. With that, I repost my recent op-ed after Officer O’Malley’s
Twenty months ago, I released "A Cruel Injustice," the story of how Harmony Montgomery was failed by the Massachusetts legal and child welfare systems, and placed on a lethal path. I promised every cent of profit would go to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and I’ve kept
A despicable waiting game. How long can New Hampshire continue to abuse Harmony Montgomery by forcing her to wait for justice? Exactly seven months since oral arguments and no decision on Adam Montgomery's murder conviction appeal.
NH made her wait for:
2 years before they even
Thank you to @CWBeacon for publishing my op-ed today. Whatever one’s views on the shooting, it’s important that the public discussion include the actual Fourth Amendment constitutional framework governing police use of force and how it applies in the context of a justification
