Legal Opinion

In the Interest of Darlene C.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 16, 1983No. 21882PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Harwell, Justice:

This is an appeal from a juvenile proceeding in Family Court. Appellant alleges the court erred in adjudicating her delinquent and committing her to the Department of Youth Services for an indeterminate period not exceeding her twenty-first birthday. We remand for resentencing.

During oral argument appellant’s counsel stated that appellant served several months in the detention center and is presently on probation. Normally, this would render the case moot, but we find the issue raised is “capable of repetition but evading review” and, therefore, take jurisdiction. Roe v.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. L. A. M. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
  3. State Ex Rel. L.E.A. v. HammergrenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
  4. State v. CamprellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Michael G. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Byrd v. Irmo High SchoolSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  3. In the Interest of J.E.S.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  4. Charleston County School District v. Charleston County Election CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  5. In Re Ann M.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1987

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