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, reversed.