In re G.O.

The State appeals from an order of the appellate court holding that respondent, G.O., is entitled to a jury trial and that respondent’s confession was involuntary. See 304 Ill. App. 3d 719. We vacate the appellate court’s holding that respondent is entitled to a jury trial and reverse the holding that respondent’s confession was involuntary.

BACKGROUND

The State, relying upon a theory of accountability, filed a petition in the circuit court of Cook County to adjudicate respondent delinquent for the first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 1998)) of Rafael Kubera. Respondent…