Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Edith T.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Martin, J.
On March 23,1984, the Fresno County Department of Social Services (DSS) filed a petition in juvenile court alleging (1) minor’s father *632 had subjected her to sexual abuse on multiple occasions during the preceding six months and minor had no parent or guardian actually exercising, or capable of exercising, proper and effective care or control (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 300, subd. (a)) 1 and (2) minor’s home was an unfit place for her due to the depravity of her father (§ 300, subd. (d)). On March 26, 1984, DSS established a prima facie case for detention and the court placed minor in the sole custody of her mother and ordered no contact with the father.
On April 16,1984, the juvenile court appointed the Fresno County Public Defender to represent minor’s mother.
On May 21, 1984, the juvenile court removed the minor from physical custody of her mother and placed minor in a licensed foster home.
On June 18, 1984, the court returned minor to the custody of her mother and ordered the mother not to discuss the case with the minor.
On July 18, 1984, the jurisdictional hearing commenced. Following an in camera hearing, the court declared minor was unavailable as a…