Case Name: In the Matter of Anthony Swift, a Child. STATE ex rel JUVENILE DEPARTMENT OF CLATSOP COUNTY, Respondent, v. SWIFT, Appellant
Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Decision Date: 1985-08-07
Citations: 74 Or. App. 718
Docket Number: 2005-J; CA A34505
Parties: In the Matter of Anthony Swift, a Child. STATE ex rel JUVENILE DEPARTMENT OF CLATSOP COUNTY, Respondent, v. SWIFT, Appellant.
Judges: Before Buttler, Presiding Judge, and Warren and Rossman, Judges.
Reporter: Oregon Reports, Court of Appeals
Volume: 74
Pages: 718–719

Head Matter:
Argued and submitted June 3,
affirmed on jurisdiction, disposition reversed, remanded for disposition August 7, 1985
In the Matter of Anthony Swift, a Child. STATE ex rel JUVENILE DEPARTMENT OF CLATSOP COUNTY, Respondent, v. SWIFT, Appellant.
(2005-J; CA A34505)
704 P2d 139
Nicholas D. Zafiratos, Astoria, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Zafiratos & Roman, Astoria.
Linda J. DeVries, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Attorney General, and James E. Mountain, Jr., Solicitor General, Salem.
Before Buttler, Presiding Judge, and Warren and Rossman, Judges.
PER CURIAM

Opinion:
PER CURIAM
In this juvenile court proceeding, the court found jurisdiction on the basis of the child's admissions on two counts of forgery. It then directed that he be placed in the legal custody of the Childrens' Services Division for commitment to the MacLaren Juvenile Training Center. The child now appeals, contending, inter alia, that his due process rights were violated, because he was not afforded an adequate opportunity to present testimony on his behalf during the dispositional phase of the hearing. We cannot tell from a review of the very skimpy record of the proceedings below whether the opportunity he was given was adequate. Because the availability of that opportunity is the cornerstone of due process, we remand for further proceedings to allow him to present his evidence.
Affirmed on jurisdiction; disposition reversed; remanded for disposition.