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IN RE JACOB K.

Nos. 4-02-0909, 4-02-0910.

792 N.E.2d 477 (2003)

341 Ill. App.3d 425

275 Ill.Dec. 246

In re JACOB K., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Melissa Faulkner, Respondent-Appellant). In re Alixandra F., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Melissa Faulkner, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided June 30, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas W. Funk (argued), Lincoln, for Melissa Faulkner.

Timothy J. Huyett, State's Attorney, Lincoln, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, David E. Mannchen, Staff Attorney (argued), State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for the People.

Justice APPLETON delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, Melissa Faulkner, appeals from the order of the circuit court of Logan County finding her an unfit parent and terminating her parental rights. Respondent argues (1) that the trial court violated her rights to due process, and (2) the trial court's findings were against the manifest weight of the evidence. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

On March 2, 1999, the State filed a petition in Peoria...

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