Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
In re Dependency of E.H.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 4, 2018No. 94798-8; consolidated with 94970-1Published
1Concurring in part, dissenting in part
GORDON McCLOUD, J. (concurring in part and dissenting in part)
¶ 60 I agree with the lead opinion that both RCW 13.34.700(7)(a) and the due process clause of the Washington Constitution provide a child with the right to counsel in dependency proceedings in certain circumstances. WASH. CONST. art. I, § 3. I write separately for two reasons: (1) to highlight the fact that all members of this court now agree that a trial court must consider certain key factors before making that decision about appointment of counsel, see lead opinion at 596-97; dissent at 607, and (2) to dissent from the decision…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- State v. GunwallWashington Supreme Court · 1986
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