People v. J.G.

The minor-respondent, J.G., entered an admission to attempted burglary. Following a hearing he was found delinquent and committed to the Department of Corrections for one to two years. On appeal, he contends that his due process rights were violated because his admission was neither voluntary nor intelligent and lacked a factual basis.

We reverse and remand.

The incident in question occurred July 30, 1986, in Oak Park. Responding to a call from Monica Meter that a residential burglary was in progress, the Oak Park police arrived and found respondent crouched behind a table on Meter’s back…