Legal Opinion

In re K.J.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided January 13, 2011No. Nos. 09-FS-1351, 09-FS-1352PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELSON, Senior Judge:

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The subject of these consolidated appeals is K.J., a female adolescent child. K.J.’s incarcerated mother, R.J., and ma*275ternal grandmother, B.J., appeal from the order entered following a bench trial in which each was found to have neglected K.J. Both R.J. (the “mother”) and B.J. (the “grandmother”) argue that there was insufficient evidence to find that they neglected K.J. in violation of D.C.Code § 16-2301(9)(A)(ii-iv) (2010 Supp.). We agree that there was insufficient evidence to find that the grandmother neglected K.J. and reverse that finding. The mother, in addition…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In re S.G.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. Fuller v. FullerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968
  3. Brooks v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. In Re Ty. B.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
  5. Brown v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Campbell v. Fort Lincoln New Town Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. Bridges v. ClarkDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2013
  3. In re Z.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2022

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