People v. L. H.

The General Assembly has said that in delinquency proceedings there are to be two hearings — one adjudicatory, one dispositional.

Not one hearing. Two hearings.

And the Juvenile Court Act spells out the legislative intent with pristine clarity.

Now to the case at our bench.

Petitions were filed alleging that respondent was a delinquent minor in that he had committed nine residential burglaries. On March 26,1981, respondent appeared in court and stipulated to three of the nine counts, with the State agreeing to drop the remaining charges. Judge Steigmann asked what agreement the parties had…