Vinson v. Sorrell

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

CHIEF JUSTICE LAMBERT.

The issue here is whether the natural father of the child whose custody is the subject of this litigation waived his superi- or right to custody by clear and convincing evidence. As we do not believe the clear and convincing evidence standard was met, we affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

The pertinent facts of this difficult custody battle are presented below. S.V. was born on January 21, 1993. Her mother, Pamela Vinson, and her father, David Sor-rell, met in a prison van as they were traveling to their respective halfway houses. They…