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IN RE V.S.

No. 3-96-0340.

674 N.E.2d 437 (1996)

285 Ill. App.3d 372

220 Ill.Dec. 894

In re V.S., a Minor (the People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. William W., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

December 5, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Agostinelli, Deputy Defender, Office of State Appellate Defender, Ottawa, James Andeoni, Asst. Public Defender of Bureau County, Princeton, for respondent-appellant.

John X. Breslin, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, Marc Bernabei, State's Attorney, Princeton, for People.

Justice LYTTON delivered the opinion of the court:

The trial court found the respondent, William W., to be an unfit parent and terminated his parental rights. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court improperly allowed the State to introduce evidence of the child's best interest prior to a finding of unfitness. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

FACTS

On September 21, 1992, William, a resident...

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