Legal Opinion · Dissent

In the Interest of S. P.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 13, 1989No. 77592Published

1DissentPope, Judge

I agree with the conclusion of the majority that the record contains no competent or probative evidence supporting the juvenile court’s conclusion that the minor is not committable to an institution for treatment of a mental condition. However, for the reasons set forth in the dissenting opinion in L. K. F. v. State of Ga., 173 Ga. App. 770 (328 SE2d 394) (1985) (Pope, J., dissenting), I must dissent from the ruling that the case should be vacated and remanded for further proceedings to permit the State a second opportunity at proving what it must, by statute, prove in order to have its…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re E. W.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  2. L. K. F. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. In the Interest of T. J. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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