DIV. OF CHILD PROT. v. E.D.-O.

A-109 September Term 2013, 073916

121 A.3d 832 (2015)

223 N.J. 166

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, Petitioner-Respondent, v. E.D.-O., Respondent-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 20, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sean Marotta argued the cause for appellant ( Hogan Lovells US and Epstein Arlen , attorneys; Mr. Marotta, Daniel N. Epstein , and Carol E. Matula , on the briefs).

Erin O'Leary , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. O'Leary, and Ann Avram Huber , Deputy Attorney General, on the briefs).

T. Gary Mitchell , Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Defender Parental Representation ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Mitchell and Robyn A. Veasey , Deputy Public Defender & Managing Attorney, of counsel).

Jeyanthi C. Rajaraman argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey ( Melville D. Miller, Jr. , President, attorney; Ms. Rajaraman, Mr. Miller, and Mary M. McManus-Smith , Long Branch, on the brief).


All too frequently we hear of a parent who left a child unattended in a motor vehicle. In some instances the outcome has been tragic. Yet, even when no harm comes to the child, the parent still may be charged with a criminal offense or, if such action is warranted, the matter...

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