In re Robert K.

State: Illinois

Court: 2nd District Appellate

Docket No: 2-02-0115 Rel

Case Date: 02/21/2003

No. 2--02--0115

IN THE

APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS

SECOND DISTRICT

In re ROBERT K., a Minor

(The People of the State
of Illinois, Petitioner-
Appellee, v. Robert K.,
Respondent-Appellant).

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Appeal from the Circuit Court
of Lake County.

No. 99--JD--493

Honorable
George Bridges,
Judge, Presiding.

PRESIDING JUSTICE HUTCHINSON delivered the opinion of thecourt:

Respondent, Robert K., appeals the trial court's orderrequiring him to submit a blood sample for genetic marker (DNA)profiling analysis pursuant to section 5--4--3(a) of the UnifiedCode of Corrections (the Code) (730 ILCS 5/5--4--3(a) (West 2000)). On appeal, respondent contends that (1) section 5--4--3(a) of theCode violates his right to be free from unreasonable searches andseizures under the federal and state constitutions (U.S. Const.,amend. IV; Ill. Const. 1970, art. I,