Legal Opinion

In re Rips

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 15, 2008No. 06-PR-1130PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

FISHER, Associate Judge:

Appellant Tena Rips asks us to vacate the Superior Court’s order appointing a guardian and conservator. She claims, among other things, that the court committed reversible error when it failed to apprise her of what she now argues was her *1162“right to remain silent.” Discerning no legal error, we affirm.

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On May 30, 2006, the District of Columbia’s Office of Adult Protective Services (APS) filed a “Petition for a General Proceeding,” alleging that appellant was incapacitated in certain respects and requesting appointment of a guardian and conservator. The petition asserted…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re OrshanskyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2002
  2. Southall v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. In Re McMillanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. In the Matter of CAPDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. RICHARD Z. DUFFEE v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIADistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2014

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