Virginia Circuit Court October 23, 2002, Case No. CH-891-A; Case No. CH-892-A (In re McBride)

By Judge Randall G. Johnson

These are de novo appeals from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of the City of Richmond. At issue is whether Shaunice McBride is an abused or neglected child within the meaning of Va. Code § 16.1-288, and whether, as a result, Diamond McBride is at risk of being abused or neglected.

Diamond and Shaunice are brother and sister. Diamond is two years old.