Opinion
No. 1-14-0056
05-09-2014
In re D. M., a Minor (THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Petitioner-Appellee, v. JAMIE R., Respondent-Appellant).
Appeal from the
Circuit Court of
Cook County.
No. 10 JA 998
Honorable
Nicholas Geanopoulos,
Judge Presiding.
PRESIDING JUSTICE GORDON delivered the judgment of the court.
Justices McBride and Taylor concurred in the judgment.
SUMMARY ORDER
¶ 1 Respondent, Jamie R., is the biological mother of the minor, D. M. She appeals from orders of the circuit court of Cook County finding her unfit and terminating her parental rights. ¶ 2 The Public Defender of Cook County, who was appointed to represent respondent on appeal, has filed a motion in this court requesting leave to withdraw based on her conclusion that there are no meritorious issues to be raised. Although the motion cites Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 (1987), counsel has filed a brief referring to matters that might arguably support an appeal, complying with the stricter standard for withdrawal established in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Copies of the motion and brief were sent to respondent and she was advised that she might submit any points in support of this appeal. She has not responded. ¶ 3 We have carefully examined the record and counsel's brief and have found no issues of arguable merit to be asserted on appeal. Accordingly, we grant the motion of the Public Defender of Cook County for leave to withdraw as counsel. ¶ 4 The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 23(c)(2), (4) (eff. July 1, 2011). ¶ 5 Affirmed.