Legal Opinion

In the Interest of K. J. Et Al., Children

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 2, 2017No. A16A1501PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMlLLIAN, Judge.

During a judicial review hearing in a juvenile dependency case, the court sua sponte found the children’s mother, Haley Weaver, to be in criminal contempt after she tested positive for drugs. Weaver appeals, contending that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the finding of contempt, and (2) the juvenile court erred in finding her in contempt without first providing her with notice and a hearing. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

For a contempt finding to constitute criminal contempt, rather than civil contempt, the trial court must impose unconditional…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Dowdy v. PalmourSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Ramirez v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2005
  3. In Re JeffersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  4. Moton v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2015
  5. In Re BowensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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