Legal Opinion
In Re the Application of Peterson
Montana Supreme Court
Decided January 6, 1989No. 88-182PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Turnage
This petition for writ of habeas corpus arises from the Youth Court of the Twelfth Judicial District. The Youth Court determined that B.S.M. was a delinquent youth. The Youth Court committed B.S.M. to the Department of Family Services, Linda K. Walker, Regional Administrator, for placement in an appropriate facility. The petitioner alleges that the Department of Family Services does not have the authority to place delinquent youths, but that placement lies with the judiciary.
The petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied. The following issues are presented:
1. Whether the decision by the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Interest of GBNebraska Supreme Court · 1988
- In the Interest of R. D.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. v. McGregorDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- State v. DENNIS F.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
- In the Interest of C. D. P.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In re B. L. T.Montana Supreme Court · 1993
- In re T.A.S.Montana Supreme Court · 1990
- J.A. v. Lake CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1999
- In re J.F.Montana Supreme Court · 1990
- In Re the Application of PetersonMontana Supreme Court · 1989
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