R.H., In Interest of, s. 88-0372

Decision Date23 June 1989
Docket NumberNos. 88-0372,88-0605,s. 88-0372
Citation150 Wis.2d 432,441 N.W.2d 233
CourtWisconsin Supreme Court
PartiesIn the Interest of R.H., III, a person under the age of 18. T.H., Appellant, v. LA CROSSE COUNTY, Respondent-Petitioner. In the Interest of L.H., a person under the age of 18. L.H., Appellant, v. STATE of Wisconsin, Respondent-Petitioner.

Appeal from Circuit Court, LaCrosse County; John J. Perlich, Judge, and Dane County; Jack E. Aulik, Judge.

Sally L. Wellman, Asst. Atty. Gen., argued, Donald J. Hanaway, Atty. Gen., on the briefs, for respondents-petitioners, State of Wis. and LaCrosse County.

Glenn L. Cushing, Asst. State Public Defender, on brief, for appellant, T.H. Daniel Hildebrand, argued, Eugene R. Thompson, on brief, Madison, for appellant, L.H.

PER CURIAM.

The court is equally divided on the question of whether the decision of the court of appeals, 147 Wis.2d 22, 433 N.W.2d 16 (Ct.App.1988), should be affirmed or reversed. Chief Justice NATHAN S. HEFFERNAN, Justice SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, and Justice WILLIAM G. CALLOW being of the opinion that the decision should be affirmed, and Justice ROLAND B. DAY, Justice DONALD W. STEINMETZ, and Justice LOUIS J. CECI being of the opinion that the decision should be reversed. Justice WILLIAM A. BABLITCH did not participate.

Decision affirmed.

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