Legal Opinion

In Re Alexis L.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 12, 2009No. 2006-57-AppealPublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Justice SUTTELL,

for the Court.

This appeal is the last of a triumvirate of cases arising from the horrific abuse inflicted upon Alexis L. 1 by his father and his mother’s inability or unwillingness to protect him. See State v. Lopez-Navor, 951 A.2d 508 (R.I.2008) and In re Victoria L., 950 A.2d 1168 (R.I.2008). This case came before the Supreme Court on appeal by the respondent, Rosalia Lopez-Navor (Lopez-Navor or respondent), from a decree entered in the Family Court terminating her parental rights to Alexis. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm the decree of the Family…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Lavespere v. Niagara Machine & Tool Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  3. In Re Kristen B.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1989
  4. Narragansett Electric Co. v. CarboneSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006
  5. In Re Nicole B.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1997

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3Cited by27 opinions

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