People v. Thomas

The single issue presented herein is whether the proceedings transferring the action against the minor defendant, Jeffrey Lynn Thomas, to the adult court complied with the transfer provisions of the Juvenile Court Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 37, par. 702 — 7). Defendant, who was sentenced to 2-6 years upon acceptance of his plea of guilty to the offense of theft over $150 following the transfer, argues that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to accept his plea because his transfer was improper.

On April 29, 1974, the State’s Attorney of Carroll County filed a petition for adjudication of…