IN RE A.J.

No. 3-00-0822.

753 N.E.2d 551 (2001)

323 Ill. App.3d 607

257 Ill.Dec. 356

In the Interest of A.J., K.F., and T.F., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Lakeesha S., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

July 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Johnson (Court-appointed), East Peoria, for Lakeesha S.

John X. Breslin, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, Kevin W. Lyons, State's Attorney, Peoria, Richard T. Leonard, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, for the People.


Justice SLATER delivered the opinion of the court:

The parental rights of the respondent mother, Lakeesha S., were terminated regarding her children A.J., K.F., and T.F. On appeal, the respondent argues that (1) the court erred by considering at the fitness hearing evidence of the respondent's progress during a time period not authorized by statute, and (2) her attorney was ineffective for failing to object to the State's proposal of this time period and failing to...

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