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· 3/26/2020

Eric Wooten v. State of Tennessee

Syllabus

The petitioner, Eric Wooten, appeals the dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief arguing the post-conviction court erred in dismissing his petition as untimely. Upon review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.

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  • holding that under RCW 26.10.030(1), standing requirements are contained in the statute
  • holding that under RCW 26.10.030(1), standing requirements are contained in the statute
  • actual detriment was established when child was bipolar and suicidal and natural parents could not provide the needed therapy and stability
  • actual detriment standard met when suicidal child required extensive therapy and stability that parents could not provide
  • “The statute does not prohibit biological parents, whose parental rights were terminated, from petitioning for custody.”
  • actual detriment standard met when suicidal child required extensive therapy and stability that parents could not provide

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Judges: Judge J. Ross Dyer

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