STATE IN INTEREST OF AUGUST

No. 86-321.

503 So.2d 717 (1987)

STATE in the Interest of Christopher AUGUST.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 4, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Burks, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Richard Ieyoub and Ronnie Rossito, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellee.

Raggio, Cappel, Chozen & Berniard, Stephen Berniard, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellee.

Before DOUCET and YELVERTON, JJ., and CULPEPPER, J. Pro Tem.


WILLIAM A. CULPEPPER, Judge Pro Tem.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether or not the trial court erred in adjudicating a child in need of care.

Sheila Beaugh Fontenot (hereinafter Sheila), mother of Christopher August (hereinafter Christopher), appeals a judgment awarding custody of her minor child to the State. Need of care proceedings were instituted on behalf of Christopher following the mysterious death of his brother, Calvin August, Jr....

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