Mann v. Oklahoma Department of Institutions

DOOLIN, Justice:

The issue in this appeal is the proper interpretation of 10 O.S.1981, § 1130 A(5):1 must there be two incidents of physical abuse against a child before parental rights to that child can be terminated?

Jerry L. was three years old when the district attorney filed a petition alleging the child was deprived: sexually molested by his mother and stepfather. Evidence at trial showed the child had contracted anal gonorrhea, that the parents were overheard talking about performing various unnatural sexual acts with the child and that several photographs depicted the parents and child…