Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided March 28, 2018No. CV–17–1018PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWaymond M. Brown, Judge

Appellant appeals from the circuit court's order terminating his parental rights to D.J., born 3/3/16. On appeal, he argues that there was insufficient evidence to support termination of his parental *492rights. He also argues that the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to offer sufficient proof of the other elements of both the subsequent-factors and aggravated-circumstances grounds rendering its grant of termination reversible. We affirm.

D.J. and his mother, Jonese Boyd,1 tested positive for cocaine and THC at the time of D.J.'s birth. Appellant was contacted and verbally…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Dinkins v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001
  2. J.T. v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  3. Wade v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1999
  4. Bobby v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  5. Brewer v. Arkansas Department of Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2001

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Northcross v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
  2. Tovias v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2019
  3. Easter v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018
  4. Harris v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. & Minor ChildCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018

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