Legal Opinion · Concurrence

In re: T.K.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided May 16, 2017No. COA16-1047Published

1ConcurrenceStroud, Judge

*449I concur in the result reached by the majority, since I tend to agree that the juvenile court counselor's signature on the petition may be necessary to invoke jurisdiction, although I also note that the juvenile court counselor was present and participating in the hearing. I write separately to concur because I believe that even if the court had jurisdiction, the adjudication and disposition orders would have to be reversed. It is unusual for a concurring opinion to address an issue which perhaps need not be addressed since the adjudication is being vacated. Yet I also recognize the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. WigginsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  2. Matter of EllerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1992
  3. State v. MidgettCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970
  4. State v. . RamsaySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
  5. State v. GuthrieSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965

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