IN RE D.S.

No. 3-01-0158.

762 N.E.2d 16 (2001)

326 Ill. App.3d 586

260 Ill.Dec. 750

In re D.S. et al., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. David S., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

As Modified December 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy McCarthy (Court-appointed), Peoria, for David S.

John X. Breslin, Deputy Director, Nancy Rink Carter, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, Kevin W. Lyons, State's Attorney, Peoria, for the People.


Justice LYTTON delivered the opinion of the Court:

At the conclusion of a dispositional hearing, the respondent father, David S., was found to be unfit to have physical custody of his children based on his criminality. 705 ILCS 405/2-27 (West 2000). The respondent appeals, arguing that the court erred by finding him unfit based on criminal conduct that occurred eight years before the dispositional hearing. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

The respondent is...

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