Karen K. v. Oklahoma Department of Institutions of Social & Rehabilitative Services

IRWIN, Vice Chief Justice.

On December 18,1974, temporary custody of Michael, who was then five months old, was placed in the Department of Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative Services (DISRS) based upon circumstances surrounding the death of his twenty-two month old brother three days earlier.1 On April 16,1975, an adjudicatory hearing was conducted and upon stipulation, the district court found the allegations contained in the State’s petition were true and found Michael to be dependent and neglected, declared him a ward of the court, and placed him in the custody of DISRS.

Criminal…