Legal Opinion
In re Turner
Chesterfield County Circuit Court
Decided April 2, 1991No. Case No. CH 89-896Published
1Opinion of the Court
By JUDGE JOHN F. DAFFRON, JR.
The Department of Social Services for Chesterfield County and Colonial Heights conducted an investigation of Stephen C. Turner and determined that he had "physically abused" his daughter by allegedly pulling a "nickel-size plug of hair" from her head. The State Department of Social Services upheld the county’s decision. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 9-6.14:16, Turner appealed to this Court.
A. Standard of Review
According to statutory law, the party challenging an agency’s decision has the burden to demonstrate an error of law subject to review. The scope of the…
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