People v. P.W.

The respondent-mother, EW, appeals from the trial court’s decision to bar her from calling her 15-year-old son, A.W., Jr., as a witness at the best interest hearing. The respondent argues that the trial court’s decision to bar A.W., Jr.’s testimony violated her due process rights. We affirm.

FACTS

On March 28, 2006, the State filed a juvenile petition, alleging that the respondent’s children, A.W, Jr., and A.W, were neglected by reason of an injurious environment. The trial court found that the State proved the allegations of neglect. On November 8, 2006, at the dispositional hearing, the trial…