RECENT COURT OF APPEALS: V.C.B. v. U.S., No. 10-CO-89 (Decided February 16, 2012) Available at: http://tinyurl.com/75gm3fu Challenge to trial court’s refusal to seal arrest records after case dismissed. Significant as the case involved child witnesses –Remanded. Patterson v. U.S., No. 08-CF-876, 10-CO-1611 (Decided February 16, 2012) Available at: http://tinyurl.com/6u7p2l7 Expert testimony and requirements for admissibility. OTHER NEWS: Failed Adoptions Lead to More Homeless Youths (NYTimes) Available here. Calls for More Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse (NPR) Available here. Poverty Thinning Out But Still Hurting District (Washington Examiner) Available here.
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LEGAL NEWS FEBRUARY 2012
RECENT DC COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS: In re J.R., No. 10‐FS‐38 (Decided December 22, 2011), available at: http://tinyurl.com/ckbhy38: Challenge to the trial court’s jurisdiction to conduct neglect and custody proceedings – and finding of neglect, affirmed. In re M.A., No. 07‐FS‐1313 (Decided December 22, 2011), available at: http://tinyurl.com/cg8tllt: Appeal from a second‐degree child sex abuse — adjudicated delinquent – and denial of suppression of confession – affirmed. A.R. v. F.C., No. 11‐FM‐766 (Decided December 22, 2011), available at: http://tinyurl.com/ctxnl7c: Civil protection orders extend to persons who allege stalking, sexual assault, or sexual abuse with no prior relationship with the alleged offender,
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