Legal Opinion
D. P. v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 18, 1987No. Appeal, No. 1000 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Colins,
D.P. (petitioner) appeals an order by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) refusing to expunge an “indicated report” of child abuse made pursuant to the Child Protective Services Law (Law), Act of November 26, 1975, PL. 438, as amended, 11 P.S. §§2201-2224.
This case arises out of an allegation of physical abuse reported to the Philadelphia County Children and Youth Agency following an incident in which petitioner allegedly inflicted severe corporal punishment upon her child. The subsequent investigation revealed evidence of “serious physical injury” and, as a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- G. S. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Appeal of E. S.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- J. H. v. Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Green International, Inc. v. Department of General ServicesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
3Cited by6 opinions
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- In re Jessica M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1998
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