STATE OF MINNESOTA

IN COURT OF APPEALS

C7-01-1998

In the Matter of the Welfare of: J. J. R.

Filed August 6, 2002

Reversed and remanded

Gordon W. Shumaker, Judge

Watonwan County District Court

File No. JO9950205

John M. Stuart, State Public Defender, Charlann E. Winking, Assistant State Public Defender, 2829 University Avenue S.E., Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (for appellant)

Mike Hatch, Attorney General, 1100 NCL Tower, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; and

Lamar Piper, Watonwan County Attorney, Todd L. Kosovich, Assistant Watonwan County Attorney, 615 Second Avenue South, Post Office Box 109, Saint James, MN 56081 (for respondent)

Considered and decided by Harten, Presiding Judge, Shumaker, Judge, and Parker, Judge.*

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