In Re James S.

David F. Blaisdell and Stephen S. Buckley, under appointments by the Court of Appeal, for Objectors and Appellants.

Adrian Kuyper, County Counsel, David Beales, Deputy County Counsel, Van Deusen, Youmans & Walmsley and Ted R. Youmans for Petitioners and Respondents.

Harold LaFlamme and Rose Marie Hollander, under appointments by the Court of Appeal, for the Minor.

[Opinion certified for partial publication. [*] ]

OPINION

SILLS, P.J.

Kenneth and Judith Z. appeal from a judgment which declared their son, James S., to be free of their custody and control pursuant to Civil Code section 232, subdivisions (a)(2) and (a)(7). [1] They contend on appeal Judith was denied effective assistance of court-appointed counsel, the trial court committed misconduct during the course of proceedings, the trial court erred in making certain evidentiary rulings, and the judgment is not supported by substantial evidence. We find the trial court conducted an exemplary and fair trial, and substantial evidence supports the judgment. Accordingly, we affirm.

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(1) Appellants [6] first contend the trial court failed to conduct an adequate hearing when Judith's trial counsel,…