Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 2023

In the Int. of: S.A.S., Appeal of: DHS

In the Int. of: S.A.S., Appeal of: DHS
Superior Court of Pennsylvania · Decided November 13, 2023 · Bowes, J.
2023 Pa. Super. 235; 305 A.3d 1039

In the Int. of: S.A.S., Appeal of: DHS

Opinion

J-A19031-23 2023 PA Super 235

IN THE INTEREST OF: S.A.S., A IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MINOR PENNSYLVANIA

APPEAL OF: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

No. 504 EDA 2023 Appeal from the Order Entered February 8, 2023 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Juvenile Division at No(s): CP-51-DP-0000554-2022

BEFORE: BOWES, J., STABILE, J., and PELLEGRINI, J. * CONCURRING STATEMENT BY BOWES, J.: FILED NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Idisagree with my esteemed colleagues' decision to saddle Parents with any burden of proof in relation to the finding of abuse as defined in § 6303(b.1)(1). See Majority Opinion at 22-23. In all other respects, Ijoin the decision to reverse the order finding Parents did not abuse S.A.S.

Judge Stabile joins this Concurring Statement.

*Retired Senior Judge assigned to the Superior Court.

Opinion

J-A19031-23 2023 PA Super 235

IN THE INTEREST OF: S.A.S., A IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MINOR PENNSYLVANIA

APPEAL OF: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

No. 504 EDA 2023 Appeal from the Order Entered February 8, 2023 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Juvenile Division at No(s): CP-51-DP-0000554-2022

BEFORE: BOWES, J., STABILE, J., and PELLEGRINI, J. * CONCURRING STATEMENT BY BOWES, J.: FILED NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Idisagree with my esteemed colleagues' decision to saddle Parents with any burden of proof in relation to the finding of abuse as defined in § 6303(b.1)(1). See Majority Opinion at 22-23. In all other respects, Ijoin the decision to reverse the order finding Parents did not abuse S.A.S.

Judge Stabile joins this Concurring Statement.

*Retired Senior Judge assigned to the Superior Court.

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.