People v. Phynise B.

Minor-appellant Joseph B. appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing the petition for adjudication of wardship filed in his behalf. He contends that the trial court’s decision was against the manifest weight of the evidence and in total disregard of his best interests.

On May 14, 1992, a petition for adjudication of wardship was filed on behalf of the minor-appellant. It alleged that the “minor is dependent in that the minor is without proper care because of physical or mental disability of his/her parent, guardian, or custodian in violation of Illinois Revised Statutes (1989),…