People v. A.N.

The State appeals the trial court’s denial of its September 2000 motion to transfer jurisdiction over respondent minor, A.N., from juvenile court for trial as an adult for first degree murder. The State also seeks review of the trial court’s September 2000 denial of its motion for substitution of judge. We reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

On September 5, 2000, the State filed a petition to adjudicate A.N. a ward of the court, alleging A.N. was delinquent because he committed the offense of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1998)) by shooting his father,…