Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in California
Conflict of Interest in .26 hearing for termination of parental rights
In a Juvenile Dependency Case, could there be a conflict of interest, and a request for a change of venue and a rehearing on termination of parental rights, if the mother of the minor, at one time, was hired by the District Attorney, for the County,and worked for the County Counsel's Office(of that same County) as a student intern (through the local city college) and is familiar with preparing cases set for trial for .26 hearings (in that same County)and can show proof of that fact?
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Re: Conflict of Interest in .26 hearing for termination of parental rights
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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --
I would say "yes" to there being a conflict of interest. The time to have raised it, however, was before the hearing, so I would say "maybe" at best to getting a rehearing.
Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.
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