Johnson v. State

Opinion by

JOPLIN, Judge:

«I 1 Appellant Carol Johnson, natural mother of the minor children, M.J. and J.J., seeks review of the trial court's order granting judgment on jury verdict terminating Mother's parental rights. In this appeal, Mother challenges the trial court's instructions to the jury as confusing, contrary to law and viola-tive of constitutional protections,. However, we find no error as alleged and hold the order of the trial court should be affirmed.

12 In June 1996, State filed a petition alleging, inter alia, Mother's physical abuse of M.J., on account of which State sought an…