Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Juveniles
Court adjudicated minor, age 15, a delinquent minor for unlawful use of weapons. Minor was found to have a steak knife in pocket of her hooded sweatshirt at school, and minor admitted to school administrator that she was going to fight with another student that day. Minor was not in custody for Miranda purposes when she made the statements; only one police officer was present who did not restrain minor, display weapon, or show force, and questioning was of limited duration. Rational trier of fact could find minor possessed knife with intent to use it unlawfully against other student. (STEIGMANN and KNECHT, concurring.)