People v. D.M.

The respondent minor, D.M., appeals from an adjudication finding him guilty of the offense of battery. Following the adjudication, the minor was committed to the Juvenile Division of the Department of Corrections (DOC). On appeal, the minor argues that he was not proved guilty of battery beyond a reasonable doubt. The respondent’s second contention concerns whether the juvenile court had jurisdiction for the dispositional hearing. We affirm.

The minor was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on May 15, 1984. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4(a), 12 — 4(b)(1).) The petition…