Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

A Minor Held at Cook County
Our friends son was picked up by police 6/2005, he was 17 & questioned w/o a parent or an attorney. He is being charged w/ conspiracy to commit murder because it is believed that he was 'in' on a plan to kill the parents of his friends girlfriend. The son denies knowledge of a plan. Our friend cannot afford an attorney & one was appointed. Son is being charged as an adult & bond was set at $750K. Friend cannot afford 10% to get son out. Attorney will not speak w/parent becuase he is being charged as an adult. Court has been continued for over a year. Question: Was it right for the police to question w/o calling the parent? Can someting be done? Also, does it make sense that the attorney will not speck with our friend, the minor's parent? Any information would be appreciated.

Asked on 7/27/06, 2:15 pm

Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

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Re: A Minor Held at Cook County

Hello. In my opinion, it was not right for the

police to question the minor, without his parents

because at the time the decision had not been

made to charge him as an adult. I suggests that

the family borrow or use credit cards to get

this young man a private attorney. A private

attorney would talk to the boy's parents and

this is very important since they can calm their

son down emotionally so that he can be effectively represented by a lawyer.

Answered on 7/29/06, 2:39 am

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