People v. Stead

The minor respondent, Wesley Stead, was adjudged delinquent and subsequently committed to the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division. The sole issue he raises on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion by making that disposition.

We affirm the order of the trial court.

On January 5, 1977 the minor-respondent entered an admission to a delinquency petition which alleged his theft of a purse. As a factual basis for the admission the Assistant State’s Attorney informed the court that, if called, the complaining witness would testify that while she was walking down a street on…