Termination of Parental Rights

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: KLOPPENBURG, P.J.

Termination of Parental Rights

2105AP1298; 2015AP1299; 2015AP1300; State of Wisconsin v. E.P.

E. P. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his three adopted children: T. P. (child 1), T. P. (child 2), and J. P. (child 3). A jury found as grounds for termination of E. P.’s parental rights that the children were in continuing need of protection or services under WIS. STAT. § 48.415(2).E. P. argues that the orders should be reversed and the petitions to terminate parental rights dismissed because, according to E. P., the case “prematurely” proceeded on the grounds of continuing need of protection or services (continuing CHIPS) and, therefore, violated his right to due process. Alternatively, E. P. argues he is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice because, according to E. P., there was an “unfair presentation of some evidence.” For the reasons set forth below, I reject E. P.’s arguments and affirm

Decision

Affirmed.

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