· 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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