Legal Opinion
In the Interest of R. D. F.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 29, 1996No. S95G1035PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunstein, Justice.
A delinquency petition was filed in Fulton County Juvenile Court on June 6, 1994 charging appellee R. D. F. with various drug offenses. Appellee was not in detention. The summons and notice served on appellee and his mother commanded them to appear at a June 29, 1994 hearing in order to “make defense” to the petition and to “show cause why [appellee] should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.” Appellee and his mother were informed that even though the hearing might be continued, they were nonetheless ordered to remain in attendance until their discharge…
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- Brown v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- J. B. H. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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