State v. S.P.

After the trial court determined he had the capacity to commit a crime, S.P., a juvenile, was convicted of two counts of indecent liberties. Although the standard range for these offenses was a total of 16 to 24 weeks, the trial court concluded a sentence within the standard range would effectuate a manifest injustice and sentenced S.P. to 104 weeks. He appeals, contending (1) the evidence was not sufficient to overcome the presumption that he did not have the capacity to commit a crime, (2) the admission of hearsay at the sentencing hearing deprived him of his right of confrontation, and (3)…