People v. S. D. S.

On February 20, 1981, in Rock Island County, the People filed a delinquency petition against S. D. S., age 15, who was already a delinquent and on probation for theft, charging him with solicitation and conspiracy to commit murder. The minor was further adjudicated delinquent. After a dispositional hearing, he was committed to the Department of Corrections.

Defendant raises three issues in his appeal. First, that his confession was not voluntary in that his Miranda rights were not waived. Second, that his confession was not corroborated. And third, that .the defendant cannot stand convicted of…