People v. G. L. C.

On March 14, 1978, a two-count petition for adjudication of wardship was filed alleging that the 16-year-old respondent was a “delinquent minor” for committing the offense of burglary in violation of section 19— 1(a) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 19— 1(a)). Following an adjudicatory hearing, the respondent was found guilty of burglary and subsequently adjudged a delinquent minor, made a ward of the court, and placed on probation for 2 years. On appeal, respondent contends that the warrantless search of his outer clothing was unlawful, and that he was not…