People v. K.J.

The State appeals the circuit court’s order denying its motion to permit respondent K.J.’s transfer to the jurisdiction of the criminal division of the court for prosecution as an adult. The State contends that the court erred in failing to find that there was probable cause to believe that respondent was accountable for the charged offenses.

The State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship alleging that the 16-year-old minor-respondent was delinquent in that he had committed the offenses of aggravated battery/great bodily harm, aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge…