IN RE L.D.F.


820 A.2d 714 (2003)

In re L.D.F., a Minor. Appeal of L.D.F.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

March 18, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara Bailey, Public Defender, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Before KLEIN, BECK and CAVANAUGH, JJ.


OPINION BY BECK, J.:

¶ 1 This case presents an issue of first impression in that it prompts our review of a trial court order denying a minor's request to be deemed sufficiently mature to give informed consent to an abortion under the Abortion Control Act, 18 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 3201-20 (the Act). This Opinion is filed in support of our February 13, 2003 order, which reversed the trial court's order denying the minor's petition and permitted the abortion to...

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