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IN RE J.H.

No. 105,304.

213 P.3d 545 (2008)

2008 OK 104

In the Matter of J.H., S.H. and J.H., Deprived Children, and Kristina Easterday and Anthony Hackworth, Appellants, v. Honorable Richard Kirby, Judge of the District Court of Oklahoma County, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

December 9, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sherry J. Neal, Oklahoma City, for Appellants.

W.A. Drew Edmondson, Attorney General, Tricia Everest, Assistant Attorney General, Oklahoma City, for Appellee.

Robert A. Ravitz, Public Defender of Oklahoma County, William R. Hauser, Benjamin C. Brown, Assistant Public Defenders, Oklahoma City, Amicus Curiae.

EDMONDSON, VCJ

¶ 1 The issue in this case is whether a positive drug test alone supports the trial court's finding that appellants were in direct contempt of court. Upon certiorari previously granted, we answer in the negative. We vacate the Court of Appeals' decision, and reverse the trial court's order.

¶ 2 The relevant facts are not in dispute. Appellants are the parents of three children who were adjudicated deprived and placed in the custody...

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