Legal Opinion

Langston v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided December 12, 2018No. CV-18-697PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtBrandon J. Harrison, Judge

Karen Langston appeals the termination of her parental rights. She argues that the circuit court erred in denying her court-appointed attorney's request to withdraw from the case after Langston had expressed a desire (through her attorney) to hire a new attorney and to no longer have court-appointed counsel represent her. She also points out various ways in which her counsel allegedly stumbled during the termination hearing. We affirm the termination of Langston's parental rights.

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In the spring of 2017, Karen Langston's son, K.L., was removed from her custody and adjudicated…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Leasure v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
  3. Jones v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2005
  4. Arroyo v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2013
  5. Battishill v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2002

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Langston v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2019

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