Legal Opinion
Heath v. McGuire
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 15, 1983No. 65313PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
In the instant case the father of a three-year-old child appeals from an order terminating his parental rights in that child.
On February 10, 1982, appellant entered a plea of guilty to murder in connection with the violent homicide of his pregnant wife, *490the child’s mother. He was sentenced to life in prison. Appellant also pled guilty to an additional offense and received a sentence to be served consecutive to the life sentence for murder. The appellees, who are the child’s maternal grandparents, were awarded permanent custody of the child after the murder. Appellees…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Blackburn v. BlackburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- In Re SuggsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Carvalho v. LewisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Ray v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- In the Interest of H. L. T.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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3Cited by23 opinions
- In re Adoption of Children By L.A.S.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
- Matter of Adoption of JSPLNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
- Boyd v. JohnGalt Holdings, LLCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- In the Interest of J. L. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- In re D. C. & J. T. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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