People v. J.O.

The State appeals from an order denying its motion to transfer the respondent, J.O., from juvenile court to criminal court to be tried as an adult for attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery.

At the transfer hearing, evidence of the crime was introduced through the written statement of the codefendant, Jose Hernandez. This statement revealed that J.O., Jose Hernandez and two other Latin Kings were riding around in a stolen car on September 22, 1992. They planned to cruise around in order to find a "guy in the wheelchair,” Maricelino Morales, who had been shot by a fellow gang…