Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A_ S v. Murphy

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided September 12, 1972No. 34411PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Judge.

Appellant is a juvenile. He was committed to Children’s Services of the City of St. Louis, Missouri Hills by the juvenile court of the City of St. Louis. He appeals.

Three points are relied upon before this court, i. e.: (1) neither the petition nor the court order contained an allegation or finding that he was a child in need of care and treatment; (2) the court was without authority to order the commitment because it did not receive and consider information concerning the necessity of removing him from his home; (3) the court was without authority to order the commitment without…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. State v. HeathSupreme Court of Missouri · 1944
  3. In re Juvenile Delinquency Appeal, Case No. 29,375Missouri Court of Appeals · 1956

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sandra v. Jackson County Juvenile CourtMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. In Interest of AKSMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. Clay County Juvenile Officer v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. S.L.M. v. LongMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. Prebil v. MurphyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1974

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