Here is the opinion in In re Tamika R. An excerpt:
The respondent, Jackie Robinson, appeals from a Family Court decree finding his daughter Tameka to be dependent and committing her to the care, custody, and control of the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) with discretion as to placement. He argues that DCYF failed to present expert testimony in compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Mr. Robinson further argues that the trial justice’s finding of dependency was not supported by clear and convincing evidence. Finally, he submits that the trial justice’s “prosecutorial manner of questioning” deprived him of a fair and impartial trial. After examining the written and oral submissions of the parties, we are of the opinion that the appeal may be resolved without further briefing or argument. For the reasons hereinafter set forth, we vacate the decree of the Family Court.
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