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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