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NC Office of the Parent Defender

NC Office of the Parent Defender

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Best interest of the child: Presumption of guilt

December 11, 2023

By WBTV / The Assembly

Garnell Hill has never been accused of abuse or neglect. But Durham County has kept his son in foster care for more than five years—and now wants to put him up for adoption.

Watch the video – WBTV

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