California Court of Appeal
Jorgelina E. v. Superior Ct. (San Diego County Health & Human Servs. Agency), D048461
Petition for writ of mandate challenging juvenile court's findings that petitioner caused the death of her niece by neglect within the meaning of Welfare and Institutions Code sections 300(f) and 361.5(b)(4) is granted as the court applied a civil standard of negligence to the facts of this case and interpreted causation to include attenuated circumstances, since the Legislature incorporated principles of criminal liability in section 300(f) and 361.5(b)(4).
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/30/2006
- Published 09/12/2006
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- California Court of Appeal