MOORE v. STATE

No. 83-2594.

452 So.2d 1059 (1984)

Brenda MOORE, the Natural Mother, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

July 10, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender and May L. Cain, Sp. Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen. and Walter M. Meginniss, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Although we sympathize with the trial judge in his concern for the welfare of two small minor children, we find the evidence insufficient to declare them dependent and therefore reverse the adjudication of dependency. We remand the matter to the trial court to receive additional evidence as to neglect by the mother and if such is found, what would be in the best interest of her two children.

We find that the proper degree of proof in a dependency...

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