People v. Veronica C.

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

The respondent-minor, Veronica C., was adjudicated a delinquent in the circuit court of Kane County, the court having found that she violated section 12 — 3(a)(2) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/12 — 3(a)(2) (West 2006) (battery)). She was thereafter placed on probation for a period of one year with attendant conditions and fees. Respondent appealed, arguing that section 5 — 615 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Act) (705 ILCS 405/5 — 615(1) (West…