California Court of Appeal

An order declaring a father's minor children dependents of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300(f) is affirmed where: 1) substantial evidence supports the court's section 300(f) jurisdictional finding that the father caused the death of a minor child through neglect; and 2) after considering all of the evidence and having the opportunity to observe the demeanor of witnesses, the juvenile court was in the best position to make the credibility findings concerning the father's statements.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/31/2010
• Published 08/31/2010

Judges

• BENKE

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Cristina Lechman, John J. Sansone