FIFTH DIVISION
March 31, 2004
In re: S.M., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. S.M., a Minor, Respondent-Appellant). | ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) | Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. No. 00 JD 6967 Honorable |
JUSTICE O'BRIEN delivered the opinion of the court:
Respondent, S.M., appeals the finding of delinquencybased on his unlawful possession of a firearm. Respondentcontends: (1) the unlawful possession of firearms statuteviolates the proportionate penalties clause of the IllinoisConstitution (Ill. Const. 1970, art. I,