Opinion
DOCKET NO. A-3076-15T4
05-31-2017
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. D.J.-B., Defendant-Appellant, and A.E. and K.B., Defendants. IN THE MATTER OF E.V.E., E.J.E., K.B., Jr., and K.B., minors.
Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Joan T. Buckley, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Christopher S. Porrino, Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief). Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney for minors (Melissa R. Vance, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, on the brief).
RECORD IMPOUNDED
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION
This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R.1:36-3. Before Judges Reisner and Rothstadt. On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Essex County, Docket No. FN-07-421-13. Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Joan T. Buckley, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Christopher S. Porrino, Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief). Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney for minors (Melissa R. Vance, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, on the brief). PER CURIAM
Defendant D.J.-B. appeals from a September 16, 2013 fact finding order, determining that she abused or neglected her daughter E.J.E. We affirm for the reasons stated in the trial judge's September 16, 2013 oral opinion. We add these brief comments.
On May 31, 2016, defendant voluntarily surrendered her parental rights to E.J.E. and three other children. --------
The record clearly establishes that defendant brutally assaulted and beat her daughter, leaving wounds and bruises. The child's injuries are graphically depicted in photographs entered in evidence at the fact finding hearing. Defendant also admitted that, on occasion, she beat her other children as well. Contrary to her appellate argument, defendant's decision to stop taking her psychiatric medications does not excuse her infliction of excessive corporal punishment on her daughter. The judge's decision is supported by substantial credible evidence. N.J. Div. of Child Prot. and Permanency v. L.W., 435 N.J. Super. 189, 195 (App. Div. 2014) (quoting Cesare v. Cesare, 154 N.J. 394, 413 (1998)). Defendant's arguments on this appeal are without sufficient merit to warrant further discussion. R. 2:11-3(e)(1)(E).
Affirmed. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in my office.
CLERK OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION