In Re Nolan W.
Opinion
Opinion
McCONNELL, J.
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS OPINION IS DEPUBLISHED UPON GRANTING OF PETITION FOR REVIEW. THE OPINION APPEARS BELOW WITH A GRAY BACKGROUND.] [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 1501 OPINION Kayla W. challenges a juvenile court judgment requiring her to serve 300 days in custody for her contempt of orders that she participate in the Substance Abuse Recovery Management System (SARMS) program. She contends the juvenile court does not have authority to incarcerate parents for substance abuse or coerce substance abuse treatment, and orders related to the SARMS program are unconstitutional and against public policy. She also argues she received ineffective assistance of counsel. We hold a challenge to a juvenile court's order regarding contempt of SARMS orders may not be taken by way of appeal, and the exclusive remedy is by a petition for extraordinary writ. We consider Kayla's challenge to the court's order as a writ petition. We conclude her challenge is not moot, and hold the court abused its discretion by imposing a 300-day sentence for her contempt of SARMS orders. We do not discuss her…