Legal Opinion
In re Darien S.
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided March 23, 2004No. AC 23748PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PETERS, J.
After a juvenile has been committed as a delinquent to the custody of the commissioner of children and families (commissioner), he has a statu-toiy right to a hearing on a permanency plan for his future placement. General Statutes § 46b-141 (b) and (c). The principal issue in this case is whether, at such a hearing, the commissioner is required to make an evidentiary showing of a compelling need for the juvenile’s continued commitment before the expiration of his term of commitment. The trial court held that the statute did not include such a requirement. We affirm the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Suter v. Artist M.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- State v. CourchesneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
- In re Juvenile Appeal (83-CD)Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- Juvenile Appeal v. Commissioner of Children & Youth ServicesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Loisel v. RoweSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- State v. TorresConnecticut Appellate Court · 2004
- In Re William D.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2006
- Earl B. v. Commissioner of Children & FamiliesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
- In re Hennessey-MartinSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2004
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