People v. Owens

Pursuant to the provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of this State (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1969, ch. 37, pars. 701 — 1 through 708 — 4) petitioner, 15-year-old Douglas Owens, was on November 2, 1970, committed to the Department of Corrections as a juvenile delinquent by order of the circuit court of Cook County pursuant to the statute (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1969, ch. 37, par. 705 — 10) which provides for appointment of the Assistant Director of Corrections, Juvenile Division, as legal custodian. Petitioner was at that time represented by the Public Defender of Cook County pursuant to court appointment. No…