Walker v. State

Following hearings in the circuit court of McDonough County, the trial court entered a judgment terminating the parental rights of Virgil Zapplin, and appellants Michael and Sandra Walker. Michael Walker is the natural father of S.W. and'lJü.W Sandra Walker is the natural mother of S.W., M.W., and W.I. Virgil Harris Zapplin, the natural father of W.I., has never appeared in this case, was served by publication, and the termination of his parental rights is not at issue in the instant case. The trial court found inter alia that:(1) the Walkers have exhibited extreme and repeated cruelty to the…