Sampson v. Dscyf

Summary

The Court affirmed the Family Court's order substantiating the Father for sexual abuse and placing him on Level IV of the Child Protection Registry. It held that due process did not require appointment of counsel in the substantiation proceeding because the proceeding's consequences, the government's interest in child safety, and the low risk of error favored the procedures used. The Court also held that sufficient evidence, including the child's admissible interview and a social worker's testimony, supported the substantiation.