In re James O., Jr.

The sole issue in this certified appeal is whether the trial court made an improper comparison between the respondent mother, Marjorie H., and Paula M., the therapeutic foster mother of the respondent's minor children, James O., Jr., and Jolene O., during the adjudicative phase of its judgment terminating the respondent's parental rights. 1 The respondent 2 appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming the trial court's decision to terminate her parental rights as to James and Jolene, and to appoint the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families, as their statutory…