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In re D.W., 97292, 98896cons.

In consolidated appeals challenging the constitutionality of section 1(D)(q) of the Adoption Act, it is a denial of equal protection to allow certain convictions to support unfitness findings without any rebuttal by the parent when there are other statutory provisions concerning the same or worse convictions which allow the parent to present rebuttal evidence before being found unfit.

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  • Decided 03/24/2005
  • Published 03/24/2005

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  • Supreme Court of Illinois

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