Legal Opinion

In the Interest of B. G.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 14, 1997No. A97A0264PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, Judge.

The mother of B. G. and R. G. appeals the decision of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights in these children.

1. In her first enumeration of error, the mother contends the juvenile court erred in excluding her from the courtroom while her children testified against her. Even though the mother had apparently not arrived at the time the children began testifying, the guardian ad litem requested the mother be excluded because her presence might affect the children’s testimony. The trial court agreed without hearing any evidentiary basis for this request and…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Maryland v. CraigSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Brewton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  3. Ray v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. Matter of Adoption of JSPLNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Kent v. KentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  3. In the Interest of A. G. I.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. In the Interest of A. M. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. In the Interest of B. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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