Supreme Court of Colorado

People in the Interest of J.G

May 23, 20162016 CO 39

Summary

The court held that adjudication under the injurious-environment provision does not require the State to prove that both parents are unavailable, unable, or unwilling to provide reasonable parental care. It also held that the provision does not require findings of parental fault, so the jury instructions tracking the statutory language were proper. The court reversed the court of appeals and remanded for consideration of the mother's remaining appellate issue.