Legal Opinion
State Dept. of Human Resources v. Funk
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 30, 1994No. AV92000716PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
An administrative hearing officer of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) made a finding of indicated child abuse by an elementary school teacher. The Madison County Circuit Court reversed that finding, and DHR appeals.
The school teacher involved, Gwen Nunn Funk, together with a counselor and other school personnel, filed a report with DHR on April 17, 1991, alleging possible child abuse. Funk had administered corporal punishment on April 15, at which time the child (N.F.) reported to Funk that he had been beaten at home by his mother and her boyfriend. Bruises were discovered. Funk…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Hale v. PringleDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1983
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