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In re M.I. CA2/5
The juvenile court sustained a dependency petition as to 8-year-old A.I. and 13-year-old M.I., finding years of domestic violence between their parents placed the children at substantial risk for serious physical and emotional harm (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 300, subds. (b), (c). ) Mother alone appeals, and she challenges only the section 300, subdivision (c) finding concerning serious emotional harm.
Mother concedes her appeal is moot, but nonetheless asks this court to exercise our discretion and reach the merits, contending this case presents a question of law or is one where the juvenile court’s “decision could negatively affect [her] in a future dependency proceeding . . . .”
We disagree. Mother fails to present any arguments concerning prejudice, nor does she raise a question of law. As mother’s appeal challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support only one of the two sustained counts, resolution on the merits would have no practical effect and would not affor

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