Supreme Court of Texas
IN THE INTEREST OF M.S., E.S., D.S., S.S., & N.S., 02-0509
In appeals from termination of parental rights, 1) admission of prior orders without redacting a judge's fact-findings was harmless error, 2) counsel's failure to ensure that the entire proceedings were recorded by the court reporter did not amount to ineffective assistance, and 3) counsel's failure to preserve a factual sufficiency complaint could constitute ineffective assistance.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/12/2003
- Decided 07/03/2003
- Published 07/03/2003
Judges
- Justice ENOCH delivered the opinion of the Court.
Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Michael D. Papania,Law Firm of James A. Delee, Port Arthur, Jess Williams, Beaumont, for Petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Duke Elton Hooten, Austin, Randi A. Monzingo King, Beaumont, C. Ed Davis, Phoebe Ellis Knauer, Austin, Sarah Regina Guidry, Houston, and Cathy Ann Morris, Austin, for Respondent.