In re DeAndre C.
Annotate this CaseThis appeal involved the status of six children who had been in the custody of their biological mother. After one of the children was severely injured, the juvenile court determined that all six children were dependent and neglected and were the victims of severe child abuse. The circuit court and court of appeals affirmed. The mother filed a Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application for permission to appeal, taking issue with the sufficiency of the evidence. In its response, the Department of Children's Services conceded that the evidence was not sufficient to support a finding that the five uninjured children were victims of severe child abuse. The Supreme Court granted an appeal and held (1) the injured child was a victim of severe child abuse; (2) the evidence did not support the lower courts' conclusion that the remaining five uninjured children were also victims of severe child abuse; and (3) the evidence demonstrated clearly and convincingly that all six children were dependent and neglected.
Court Description: Authoring Judge: Justice William C. Koch, Jr.
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