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Appeals court hears challenge to DCF neglect finding focused on investigators credibility
Summary
Appellant argued DCFs neglect finding rests on an investigators possibly biased summary of childrens statements and on an erroneous factual finding that the appellant admitted throwing a ball; DCF said three children gave consistent accounts and the fair hearing officer reasonably credited them. The case was submitted.
The court heard an administrative appeal by Benjamin Pierce challenging a Department of Children and Families determination that he neglected a child. Earl Goldstein, for Pierce, told the panel the fair hearing officer relied on an investigators report that may have mischaracterized witness statements, failed to make required credibility…
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