The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in cases concerning international child abduction and capital punishment Wednesday.
Monasky v. Taglieri is a case between Michelle Monasky, an American citizen, and Domenico Taglieri, a citizen of Italy. The two met and were married in the US, and then later moved to Italy. Three years after their marriage, Monasky became pregnant with their son, A.M.T. However, during the marriage, Monasky claims that Taglieri had been abusive, and Monasky had begun to research divorce options as a result. After a separation, difficult pregnancy, and intense argument, Monasky decided to flee Italy with A.M.T, who was eight weeks old, and go to the US.
