In Re Richard H.
Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services v. Richard H.
Opinion
Opinion
Woods, J.
A father appeals from the order declaring his minor sons to be dependents of the court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300. Appellant asserts that the court made many errors in ruling on the dependency petition of the department of children’s services (DCS). We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Synopsis
I. Detention
On April 25, 1989, the Los Angeles Police Department detained 19-month-old Richard H. and 4-month-old Christopher H. (Minors) after Christopher had been brought to the emergency room of the California Medical Center in a comatose state.
On April 27, 1989, DCS filed a petition pursuant to section 300 which alleged, among other things, that Christopher’s condition had been caused by his parents, appellant and Yvette B., and that the Minors had been exposed to violence. A hearing was held on April 28, 1989, and the court ordered Christopher detained in the hospital and Richard detained in the home of his aunt and uncle. The court also ordered DCS to prepare a prerelease investigation (PRI) report on appellant’s home and set hearings for May 9, 1989, and June 2, 1989.