People v. Reed

In an adjudicatory hearing minor respondents Carl Reed, Derral Scott, and James Howard were found delinquent for having committed the offense of rape. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 11—1.) All three respondents were sentenced to two years’ probation. Carl Reed and Derral Scott (respondents) brought this appeal alleging (1) their delinquency was not established beyond a reasonable doubt and (2) the State failed to prove a material element of the offense of rape, that the minor respondents were at least 14 years old at the time of their offenses.

We affirm the findings of delinquency as to…