People v. Presley

This is an appeal from orders of the circuit court of Madison County adjudging respondent, Cynthia Presley, a delinquent minor and committing her to the custody of the Illinois Youth Commission. Constitutional questions bring the appeal directly to this court. See our Rule 302. 43 Ill.2d R. 302.

On September 9, 1969, a petition was filed in the circuit court by an assistant State’s Attorney of Madison County alleging, inter alia, that respondent was a fourteen-year-old minor “Otherwise in Need of Supervision” or “Neglected” as defined in sections 2 — 3 and 2 — 4 of the Juvenile Court Act (Ill.…