Lassiter v. Department of Social Services
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The Supreme Court's Debate on Parental Rights
The Supreme Court ruled that a woman's right to have an attorney was in the best interest of her child. John Paul stevens, who wrote the ruling, said there is no government interest that can justify terminating parental rights without counsel. The court has nothing to say about every step along the way in this woman's life and in the life of these children, says CNN legal analyst Michael Wolraich.
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