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People v. G.O.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 31, 1999No. 1—98—0956PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolfson

This case requires us to examine the way juveniles are treated by our judicial system when they are charged with serious offenses. G.O., a 13-year-old, was charged with first degree murder and tried in the juvenile court. The statute under which he was charged (705 ILCS 405/5—33(1.5) (West 1996)) does not provide for a jury trial. G.O., through his lawyer, asked for one anyway. His request was denied. He was found delinquent for first degree murder and committed to the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division.

We now find the failure to provide G.O. with a jury trial deprived him of equal…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. People v. GilliamIllinois Supreme Court · 1996
  4. People v. WilliamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  5. People v. W.C.Illinois Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In re Jonathon C.B.Illinois Supreme Court · 2011
  2. People v. WilliamsAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  3. In Re Jonathon CBIllinois Supreme Court · 2011
  4. People v. HardawayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999
  5. People v. CunninghamAppellate Court of Illinois · 2002

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