Legal Opinion
People v. Harrison
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 15, 1983No. 4—83—0692, 4—83—0693 consPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Webber
This appeal presents a novel question which has not been entirely answered in this State so far as we know: does a natural parent have the right to counsel on appeal when his parental rights have been adjudicated in a case involving their termination?
Both minors had been adjudicated neglected and dependent, Billy by the circuit court of Iroquois County, and Ty Styk by the circuit court of Ford County. In each case the Guardianship Administrator of the Department of Children and Family Services of the State of Illinois was appointed guardian of the minors with power to place them in foster…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- State ex rel. Heller v. MillerOhio Supreme Court · 1980
- Winston v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Peoria CountyIllinois Supreme Court · 1950
- People v. StilleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- Reist v. Bay Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Continental Bank, N.A. v. HerguthAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- People v. ChuaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- In Re TEAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- People v. D.T.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001
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