People v. J.T.

A trial court accepted a minor respondent’s admission without determining the factual basis of the admission, sentenced the minor respondent to probation, and gave him improper admonitions regarding his right to appeal. Upon revocation of the minor respondent’s probation, the appellate court remanded the cause to the trial court for proper admonitions, in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 605(c) (188 Ill. 2d R. 605(c)). The majority vacates the judgment of the appellate court, holding that the appellate court lacked jurisdiction to require that the trial court properly admonish the minor…