Legal Opinion

People v. Denise M.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 14, 1994No. 1-89-1713PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor

Respondent, Denise M., appeals from an order of the circuit court, in which the court found that her daughter, Donna, was an abused minor whose environment was injurious to her welfare.

We affirm.

On October 1, 1987, petitioner, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), filed a petition for adjudication of wardship. The petition alleged that Donna was abused in that her parent committed or allowed a sex offense to be committed against Donna in violation of "section 702 — 4 2(A) iii” of the Juvenile Court Act then in effect. The petition also alleged abuse resulting from…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. People v. AlbaneseIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State Ex Rel. Juvenile Department v. GeistOregon Supreme Court · 1990
  4. State v. AnonymousSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  5. People v. StilleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. ColemanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  2. In re Br. M. & Bo. M.Illinois Supreme Court · 2021
  3. In Re NBIllinois Supreme Court · 2000
  4. People v. S.M.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1999
  5. People v. CundiffAppellate Court of Illinois · 2006

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