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MATTER OF ADOPTION OF J. S. R.

No. 8773.

374 A.2d 860 (1977)

In the Matter of Petition for ADOPTION OF J. S. R.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided May 26, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Ontell, Washington, D.C., appointed by this court, for appellant.

Jean R. Bower, Washington, D.C., for J. S. R.

Before NEWMAN, Chief Judge, GALLAGHER, Associate Judge, and HOOD, Chief Judge, Retired.

NEWMAN, Chief Judge:

Over the objection of appellant the natural mother of J.S.R., the court granted a petition for his adoption by his foster parents. She appeals primarily asserting that: (1) the "best interest of the child" standard of the D.C.Code 1973, § 16-304(e)1 is unconstitutionally vague; (2) to permit adoption of her child over her objection without requiring a finding that she is unfit violates constitutional mandates...

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