People v. Lee

Following a hearing in the circuit court of Cook County, the four minor children of respondent, Mae Liza Lee, were declared to be neglected. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 37, par. 702—4(1)(a).) Respondent contends that the trial court’s conclusion was contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence. However, since we have determined that this court has no jurisdiction in the matter, the merits of respondent’s contention need not be reached.

On March 16,1978, an adjudicatory hearing was conducted at which the State presented evidence regarding the decrepit and unsanitary conditions of respondent’s…