STATE, IN INTEREST OF ANDERSON

Nos. 88-C-2489, 89-C-0007.

550 So.2d 192 (1989)

STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of the Minors Darrell ANDERSON, Ronnette Archell and Pamela Sims. STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of the Minor Damon MYLES. (In re Lillian MYLES).

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

On Rehearing September 14, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence L. Richardson, New Orleans, for respondent-appellant.

Mary Widman, Office of Gen. Counsel, Janice L. Kazmier, Bureau of Legal Services, New Orleans, for DSS.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and WARD and PLOTKIN, JJ.


PLOTKIN, Judge.

We granted certiorari in these two cases in order to determine which statute and procedure applies to juvenile courts for holding a custodial or a non-custodial parent in contempt of court for failing to comply with rehabilitation, treatment, or therapy orders. At issue is the interpretation of C.J.P. art. 20, granting juvenile court general contempt powers, linked to La.R.S. 13:1590, Contempt, and Chapter 24 of the Code of Juvenile Procedure...

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