IN RE JORDAN V.

Nos. 4-03-0828, 4-03-0829.

808 N.E.2d 596 (2004)

347 Ill. App.3d 1057

283 Ill.Dec. 630

In re JORDAN V., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Edward Velez, Respondent-Appellant). In re Dustin B., Brooke H., and Jordan V., Minors (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Lora Velez, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

April 22, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel B. Kennedy (Court-appointed), Champaign, for Edward Velez.

John C. Piland, Champaign County State's Attorney, Urbana, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, Linda Susan McClain, Staff Attorney, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for the People.

John B. Hensley (Court-appointed), Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton, Truex & Morley, Champaign, for Lora Velez.


Justice STEIGMANN delivered the opinion of the court:

In October 2002, the State filed its third supplemental petition, seeking to terminate the parental rights of respondents, Edward and Lora Velez, as to their children, Dustin B. (born November 25, 1993), Brooke H. (born January 22, 1995), and Jordan V. (born November 2, 1997). Following January and February 2003 hearings, the trial court found respondents unfit. After an April 2003 hearing, the court found it was...

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