Legal Opinion
In re Ethan H.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 25, 1992No. 90-533PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
The respondent, Judith H., appeals from a Superior Court (Groff, J.) order finding that her son is an “abused child” under the Child Protection Act, RSA chapter 169-C. We reverse.. The respondent, a physician, is the mother of four children. On May 1, 1988, she observed her seven-year-old son, Ethan, throwing food at the dinner table. When she commanded Ethan to behave, he allegedly ignored her. In response, she took Ethan to a bedroom and struck his bare buttocks approximately six times with an imitation leather belt.
The next day, the local elementary school reported to the New Hampshire…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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