People v. Lamb

Following an adjudicatory hearing in the juvenile division of the circuit court of Cook County which established his commission of the offense of murder (111. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(2)), respondent, Donald Lamb, 16 years of age, was adjudicated a delinquent minor (111. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 37, par. 702 — 2) and committed to the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division. The Appellate Court for the First District affirmed (21 111. App. 3d 827), and we granted leave to appeal.

Oral and written statements made by respondent while in police custody were the only evidence…