The People of the State of South Dakota in the Interests of C.C.H., Minor Child, and Concerning N.C.H. and M.C.H.

Unified Judicial System

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

IN THE INTERESTS OF C.C.H.,

MINOR CHILD, AND CONCERNING N.C.H. AND M.C.H.

[2002 SD 113]

South Dakota Supreme Court

Appeal from the Circuit Court of

The Sixth Judicial Circuit

Tripp County, South Dakota

Hon. Kathleen Trandahl, Judge

MARK BARNETT

Attorney General

RICHARD M. WILLIAMS

Assistant Attorney General

Pierre, South Dakota

Attorneys for appellee

DANA HANNA

Valentine, Nebraska

Attorney for appellant C.C.H.

Argued on February 12, 2002

Opinion Filed 9/4/2002

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[¶1.] Justice Robert A. Amundson delivers the majority opinion of the Court on Issue…