STATE v. L.J.

No. 48,341-JAC.

118 So.3d 526 (2013)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee v. In the Interest of L.J., Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 26, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Layne M. Adams , Monroe, LA, for Appellant, Chequilla Jackson.

Legal Services of North La. by Lakeisha Gray , Angela M. Smith , J. Edward Patton , Monroe, LA, Anu Kakonen , Reneé Coté , for Appellee, L.J.

Keesha Mason Bordelon , Rayville, LA, for Appellee, State of LA, Dept. of Children & Family Services.

Bobby Manning , Monroe, LA, for Appellee, Otis Wiley.

Before STEWART, CARAWAY & PITMAN, JJ.


PITMAN, J.

Chequilla Jackson ("Jackson") appeals a judgment from the West Monroe City Court terminating her parental rights to L.J. For the reasons set forth herein, the judgment is affirmed.

FACTS

On January 23, 2011, Jackson gave birth to her daughter "L.J." At birth, L.J. was drug-affected by cocaine and was placed in the custody of the State of Louisiana by an instanter order signed on February 3, 2011. In addition to testing positive...

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