People v. Roman

The minor-respondent, George Roman, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County, Juvenile Division, committing him to the Department of Corrections after he was found delinquent for committing the offense of theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, eh. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1).) Respondent argues (1) that the court abused its discretion in committing him to the Department of Corrections since the trial court’s finding that he was beyond the control of his parents was against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to the testimony and the recommended placement of the probation…