IN RE M.D.

No. 97-FS-712.

758 A.2d 27 (2000)

In re M.D. L.D., Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided August 24, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Betty J. Clark, Washington, DC, appointed by this court, was on the brief for appellant L.D.

Joanne Robinson, Interim Corporation Counsel, Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, and Sharlene E. Williams, Assistant Corporation Counsel, were on the brief for appellee District of Columbia.

David P. Hayes, Washington, DC, appointed by this court, entered an appearance for appellee, M.D.

Before SCHWELB, RUIZ and GLICKMAN, Associate Judges.


GLICKMAN, Associate Judge:

Appellant, L.D., challenges the trial court's determination that she neglected her son, M.D. The court based its neglect finding on L.D.'s admissions about the medical care which she gave M.D. for his persistent eczema. Apart from L.D.'s own statements, no evidence was offered to establish that she had cared for her son improperly. In particular, no medical testimony was presented that L.D.'s treatment of M.D.'s eczematous skin condition...

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