Matter of Johnson

VAUGHN, Judge.

Although we do not set out all of the evidence, we conclude that when the evidence is considered in the light most favorable to petitioner, it is sufficient to take the case to the jury. Respondent’s assignments of error based on the alleged insufficiency of the evidence are overruled.

Petitioner, the Craven County Department of Social Services, caused respondent to be examined and evaluated by a staff psychiatrist at the Neuse Mental Health Clinic. He testified that respondent functions at a mildly to moderately retarded level, that she has a functionally limited attention span…