People v. J.T.

Docket No. 98492. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS In re J.T., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Appellant, v. J.T., Appellee). Opinion filed April 20, 2006. JUSTICE KARMEIER delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Thomas and Justices McMorrow, Fitzgerald, and Garman concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Kilbride concurred in part and dissented in part, with opinion. Justice Freeman dissented, with opinion. OPINION The respondent, J.T., admitted having committed the offense of criminal damage to property and was sentenced to 18…