People v. Azizarab

Following a bench trial, defendant, Rahim Azizarab, was found guilty of child abduction (720 ILCS 5/10 — 5(b)(1) (West 1998)) and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal which vests this court with jurisdiction pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 603. 134 Ill. 2d R. 603.

For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The issue before this court on appeal is whether defendant was justified in removing his son, in violation of a court order, from the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) based upon the defense of necessity. 720 ILCS 5/7 — 13…