Title: In re J.J.

State: north-carolina

Issuer: North Carolina Supreme Court

Document:

Supreme Court
Slip Opinion
IN THE MATTER OF J.J., J.J., J.J., minor children
No. 15A07
FILED: 25 JANUARY 2008
Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) from the decision of
a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 180 N.C. App. 344, 637
S.E.2d 258 (2006), affirming an order entered on 24 March 2005 by
Judge James A. Jackson in District Court, Gaston County.  On 3
May 2007, the Supreme Court allowed respondent’s petitions for
writ of certiorari to review additional issues.  Heard in the
Supreme Court 11 December 2007.
Jill Y. Sanchez for petitioner-appellee Gaston County Depar
tment
of
Socia
l
Servi
ces.
Richard E. Jester for respondent-appellant mother. 
PER CURIAM.
As to the constitutional issue addressed by the dissenting
opinion in the Court of Appeals, the petition for writ of
certiorari was improvidently allowed.  As to all other issues,
the majority decision of the Court of Appeals is affirmed.
AFFIRMED; CERTIORARI IMPROVIDENTLY ALLOWED IN PART.
Justice HUDSON did not participate in the consideration or
decision of this case.