In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: G.A.H. and S.T., Parents (A22-1065). In the Matter of the Welfare of ...
Syllabus
A parent who failed to appear for the final day of a multiple-day termination of parental rights trial is not entitled to reversal of the district court's order refusing to continue or reschedule the trial to allow the parent to testify, offer additional witnesses and cross-examine witnesses when, notwithstanding the parent's argument that this violated her procedural due process rights, the parent failed to carry her burden of showing prejudice such that the outcome of the trial was materially affected. Affirmed.
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