In re C.H., L.H., and W.H., Minors 

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Evidence
Citation
Case Number: 
Nos. 3-08-0529, 3-08-0534 & 3-08-0535 Co
Decision Date: 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Tazewell Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
O'BRIEN
During permanency review hearing as to mother's fitness to parent her three children, trial court asked that recordings of telephone conversations between parents be played. State alleged unfitness was evidenced by mother's use of abusive, vulgar language which was in presence of her child, as a child's voice could be heard in background. Court erred in admitting recordings, as they lacked proper foundation, as no testimony as to whose voices were on recordings, and whether they were unaltered and accurate recordings.