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IN RE KALEB H.* (AC 33293)
Beach, Bishop and Mihalakos, Js. Argued September 6--officially released October 25, 2011

(Appeal from Superior Court, judicial district of Tolland, Juvenile Matters at Rockville, Simon, J.) Dana M. Hrelic, with whom were Brendon P. Levesque and, on the brief, Michael S. Taylor, for the appellant (respondent mother). Susan T. Pearlman, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, was George Jepsen, attorney general, for the appellee (petitioner).

Opinion

BISHOP, J. The respondent mother1 of the minor child, Kaleb, appeals from the judgment of the trial court committing Kaleb to the custody of the petitioner, the commissioner of children and families. The respondent claims that she was deprived of her due process rights when the court denied her counsel's request for a competency examination at a hearing on a motion filed by the respondent to revoke Kaleb's commitment to the custody of the petitioner.2 We affirm the judgment of the trial court. The following factual and procedural history is relevant to the respondent's claim on appeal. Kaleb was born on February 25, 2005. In March, 2009, the respondent was involved in an incident of domestic violence with the father of Kaleb's siblings.3 Consequently, the respondent participated in various services offered by the department of children and families in an effort to improve her parenting skills. On March 19, 2010, the petitioner filed a neglect petition as to Kaleb on the ground that he was being denied proper care and supervision, that his medical and educational needs were not being met, that he was exposed to domestic violence in the home and that he was being permitted to live under circumstances injurious to his well-being. On May 20, 2010, the respondent pleaded nolo contendere to the allegations of neglect. Consequently, Kaleb was adjudicated neglected, and the court ordered six months of protective supervision.4 On June 15, 2010, the petitioner invoked a ninety-six hour hold; see General Statutes

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