People v. Dontrale E.

On December 6, 2002, the State filed a two-count petition to adjudicate wardship, alleging that respondent, Dontrale E., is a delinquent minor in that he committed the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 14(a)(2) (West 2002)) against five-year-old J.B. On the same date, the State filed a motion to designate the proceeding an extended jurisdiction juvenile (EJJ) prosecution pursuant to section 5 — 810 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Act) (705 ILCS 405/5 — 810 (West 2002)). After a hearing, the trial court granted the motion. Subsequently, a jury found respondent…