People v. Veronica C., 239 Ill. 2d 134

Respondent Veronica C. was adjudicated delinquent for battery (12-3(a)(2)) in Kane County; placed on one year of probation with conditions and fees.
The State charged two counts: battery causing bodily harm and insult/provoking contact; only the second count went to trial.
Trial court found respondent guilty of battery (insult/provoking contact) but not bodily harm; the court criticized respondent’s credibility.
At sentencing, court placed respondent on probation for one year despite defense immigration? (note: the record shows probation was imposed); State objected to supervision.
Respondent appealed, arguing 5-615 of the Juvenile Court Act unlawfully restricts supervision by prohibiting it without State consent; appellate court rejected, and the Supreme Court granted leave to appeal.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether respondent has standing to challenge 5-615(1)	Respondent lacks standing; she was not adversely affected by the objection.	State contends respondent was not prejudiced after guilt finding; standing not met.	Respondent lacked standing; court did not address merits.
Constitutionality of 5-615(1) under equal protection	Appellant asserts disparate treatment for juveniles versus adults.	Appellee argues juveniles are treated differently to promote rehabilitation.	Court did not reach merits; affirmed without addressing standing, and upheld result on other grounds.
Whether mootness bars review of probation-eligibility issue	N/A (not independently framed as a live issue).	N/A	Not reached; court affirmed on basis of standing and result.

In re Samantha V., 234 Ill.2d 359 (2009) (distinguishes findings, adjudication, and dispositional phases; admissibility of evidence in delinquency findings)
In re Stralka, 226 Ill.2d 445 (2007) (prohibition on vacating delinquency by court if it would bypass State’s right to reject supervision)
In re T.W., 101 Ill.2d 438 (1984) (separation-of-powers concern regarding identical predecessor statute to 5-615(1))
In re J.N., 91 Ill.2d 122 (1982) (probation/conditional-discharge vs supervision; limits on continuing under supervision after findings)
People v. Presley, 47 Ill.2d 50 (1970) (juvenile versus adult treatment; purpose of distinct juvenile proceedings)