IN RE J.A.

No. 2-91-0233.

609 N.E.2d 986 (1993)

241 Ill. App.3d 402

182 Ill.Dec. 452

In re J.A., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellant, v. J.A., Respondent-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

March 3, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Waller, Lake County State's Atty., William L. Browers, John X. Breslin, Deputy Directors, David A. Bernhard, and Robert M. Hansen, Staff Atty., State's Atty. Appellate Prosecutors, Ottawa, for the People.

Paul J. Collins, Waukegan, G. Joseph Weller, Deputy Defender, Barbara R. Paschen, and Steven E. Wiltgen, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Elgin, for J.A., minor.


Justice UNVERZAGT delivered the opinion of the court:

The State appeals from the circuit court's order dismissing its petition to have the respondent, J.A., declared a delinquent minor. The State contends the court erred in dismissing the petition on the ground of prejudicial delay.

On August 1, 1989, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship of respondent. Count I alleged that respondent, who was born August 16, 1979, was a delinquent minor...

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