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IN RE DEPENDENCY OF A.K.

Nos. 23018-0-III, 23211-5-III, 23253-1-III, 23252-2-III.

125 P.3d 220 (2005)

130 Wash.App. 862

In re the DEPENDENCY OF A.K., A Minor Child. In re the Dependency of M.H.O., A Minor Child. In re the Dependency of Y.H., A Minor Child.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

Reconsideration Denied February 2, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory Charles Link, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Timothy S. Hamill, Office of the Attorney General, Yakima, WA, for Respondent.

SCHULTHEIS, J.

¶ 1 With this opinion we address consolidated cases of dependent juveniles, A.K., M.H.-O., and Y.H., who were sentenced to detention under the court's inherent contempt power. Each juvenile was found in contempt of court several times for running away from court-ordered placement. The substantive issues on appeal are whether and how the court may exercise its inherent contempt authority to exceed the seven-day detention allowed under chapter 13...

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