People v. Danial W. (In Re I.W.)

*35 ¶ 1 Respondent, Danial W., appeals the termination of his parental rights to I.W., born February 8, 2016. He argues (1) the finding of parental unfitness is against the manifest weight of the evidence and (2) he was denied effective assistance by counsel. After reviewing the record, we find no merit in either claim. Therefore, we affirm the trial court's judgment.

¶ 2 I. BACKGROUND

¶ 3 A. Why I.W. Came Into Care

¶ 4 On May 11, 2016, a friend who had been staying with respondent and I.W.'s mother, Sarah Z., called the police after seeing the mother throw three-month-old I.W. into a crib while…