Illinois v. Vitale, No. 78-1845 (U.S. Supreme Court) (447 U.S. 410; 100 S.Ct. 2260) (June 19, 1980) (Justice White)
In this case, a teenaged driver had struck and killed two children. A police officer cited him at the scene for failing to reduce his speed in order to avoid an accident, and he subsequently pleaded guilty to that charge. Subsequently, the State initiated a juvenile proceeding alleging that the ...
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