Legal Opinion
Broom v. Jennifer J.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 8, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2012-206546; No. 27251PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hearn
This would be a straightforward appeal in a termination of parental rights action but for the fact that the mother whose rights were terminated was erroneously denied counsel. However, because we hold she was not prejudiced by the error, the grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence, and termination is in the child’s best interest, we affirm.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In March of 2007, Mother gave birth to Child.1 Five months later, on August 7, 2007, the Pickens County Department of Social Services received a report of neglect from a sheriffs deputy. Three…
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- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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