Dominique F. v. People

PRESIDING JUSTICE LaPORTA

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from the trial court’s denial of motions for change of venue filed by Patrick Murphy, Cook County public guardian. The State brought petitions for adjudication of wardship for several minors, alleging abuse, neglect, and/or dependency under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 37, par. 801 — 1 et seq.). Murphy was appointed attorney and guardian ad litem for the minors and immediately petitioned the court for a change of venue, asserting that the trial judge was prejudiced against him.

The…