IN RE SHARENA H.

No. 1-05-4012.

852 N.E.2d 474 (2006)

In re SHARENA H., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Sharon H., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fifth Division.

June 30, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cook County Public Defender, Chicago (Andrea Monsees, of counsel), Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, Chicago (Robert F. Harris, Kass A. Plain, Christopher J. Williams, of counsel), for Appellant.

State's Attorney of Cook County, Chicago (James E. Fitzgerald, Mary P. Needham, Eve Reilly, of counsel), for Appellee.


Justice SHEILA M. O'BRIEN delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, Sharon H., appeals the order of the circuit court adjudicating her minor daughter, Sharena, neglected due to an injurious environment and being born drug-exposed. Respondent also appeals the dispositional order making Sharena a ward of the court. On appeal, respondent contends that: (1) the State is barred by laches from filing a petition for neglect; (2) the court's finding of neglect...

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