Termination of Parental Rights
82.17 Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In
Re K.S.M.G., X.M.A.A.W. and A.D.W., COA04-964, Leslie Rawls for appellant-father
It was ineffective assistance of counsel to fail to secure father's presence
at termination hearing.
(No COA Opinion)
In
Re Dj.L., D.L. and S.L., COA07-31, Jeffrey Miller for appellant-mother
Attorney's representation was so deficient that it deprived the mother of a
fair hearing.
COA
Opinion
In
Re D.A.A.W., COA07-1248, Jeffrey L. Miller for appellant-mother
Mother lost her child, not because she didn't have a defense or a case to present,
but because she didn't have an attorney rendering competent or effective assistance
in her behalf.
COA
Opinion