Legal Opinion
In Re John P.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 24, 1988No. 122, September Term, 1986PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELDRIDGE, Judge.
Maryland Rule 916 a provides that, in a juvenile proceeding, “[a]n order of the court may be modified or vacated if the court finds that action to be in the best interest of the child or the public____” This case presents the question of whether Rule 916 a authorizes a judge to reconsider an order dismissing a CINA case on the merits. 1
On November 29, 1985, two petitions were filed in the Juvenile Division of the District Court of Maryland, sitting in Montgomery County, asserting that two minors, John and Thomas P., were “children in need of assistance.” 2 The CINA petitions…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Breed v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Sanabria v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. One Assortment of 89 FirearmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Smalis v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1995
- State v. in Re Patrick A.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
- In Re Blessen H.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2006
- Allen v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992
- In Re Michael W.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
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