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The legal struggle begins

Published February 13, 2002 at midnight

Justin's troubles began soon after moving to Denver. These documents, obtained by the News, show a different picture of the child. Click on each image for a larger view.

  • Suicide attempt? A court request to give Justin medications, despite concerns of his mother, reveals his troubled emotional state.
  • A different diagnosis: A psychiatric discharge from Children's Hospital finds Justin to be of average intelligence.
  • Custody battle: A court summons accusing Elizabeth Chapman of neglecting her son links Justin's deteriorating mental state to the many presentations he gave at conferences for the gifted.

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