Legal Opinion
San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Athena V.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 19, 2006No. D047692PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
AARON, J.
Athena V. and Bernardo G. appeal a judgment terminating their parental rights over Enrique G. Athena contends that the juvenile court violated her due process rights by appointing a guardian ad litem for her and that the appointment order is not supported by substantial evidence. Bernardo joins in Athena’s contentions.1 We affirm.
BACKGROUND
On June 23, 2004, 22-month-old Enrique was with Athena at a shopping mall. She yelled at him and screamed obscenities, threw food at him, shook him, and hit him in the face. When a witness confronted her, Athena said, “This is my kid and I…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Arizona v. FulminanteSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Contra Costa County Department of Children & Family Services v. Kim S.California Court of Appeal · 2002
- Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family v. C. G.California Court of Appeal · 2005
3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Enrique G.California Court of Appeal · 2006