IN RE B.F.

Nos. 88-544, 89-010.

595 A.2d 280 (1991)

In re B.F., Juvenile. In re S.A., Juvenile.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

June 14, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., Montpelier, and Alexandra N. Thayer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Waterbury, for plaintiff-appellant.

Walter M. Morris, Jr., Defender General, and Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Montpelier, for defendants-appellees.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and PECK and DOOLEY, JJ., and BARNEY, C.J. (Ret.), Specially Assigned.


ALLEN, Chief Justice.

The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) appeals from two juvenile court orders restraining it from transporting juveniles in restraints. SRS claims that the juvenile courts exceeded their authority in promulgating the orders. We agree and vacate the orders.

Based on a finding of delinquency, legal custody of S.A. was transferred to SRS in 1986. S.A. came before the juvenile...

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