Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A. H. P.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 20, 1998No. A98A0474PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Appellant, the mother of A. H. P, K. D. P, J. A. M. and C. M. M., appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights in her children. The mother argues on appeal that she was denied effective assistance of counsel and that the trial court erred in denying her a continuance until the time she is released from incarceration. For reasons which follow, we affirm.

On appeal from a termination of parental rights, this Court reviews the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee. In the Interest of R. D. S. P., 230 Ga. App. 205 (495 SE2d 867) (1998). The…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Smith v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  3. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Nix v. Department of Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Austin v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982

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