People v. Rivera

A petition for adjudication of wardship was filed charging the 15-year-old minor-respondent, Michael Rivera, with delinquency for having committed the offenses of arson of personal property, aggravated battery and use of an intoxicating compound. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 20 — 1(a), 12 — 4(b)(1), 81 — 1.) Following a bench trial, respondent was found delinquent for having committed the offense of aggravated battery. A directed finding was entered for respondent on the arson charge, while the use of intoxicating compound charge was dismissed. Respondent was committed to the…