People v. Stephanie L.

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

Following an evidentiary hearing, the circuit court of Peoria County found respondent Stephanie L. an unfit parent under section l(D)(m)(iii) of the Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/l(D)(m)(iii) (West 2008)). The circuit court subsequently terminated respondent’s parental rights to her three children. A divided appellate court reversed and remanded. Nos. 3 — 08—0941, 3 — 08—0942, 3 — 08— 0943 cons, (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23). For the reasons set forth…