Phillips v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. & Minor Child

Kevin Phillips appeals the Sebastian County Circuit Court's decision adjudicating his son, IP (born 02/20/09), dependent-neglected based on physical abuse and parental unfitness. Phillips presents several arguments on appeal. First, Phillips challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the circuit court's finding that he caused IP's bruises. Second, alternatively, Phillips contends that the Arkansas Department of Human Services ("the Department") did not present evidence that the corporal punishment administered by him was not subject to the parent-guardian exception and that the…