People v. Purcell

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (2d) 110810
Decision Date: 
Thursday, March 21, 2013
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Winnebago Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed; mittimus modified.
Justice: 
BURKE
A sentence of natural life incarceration is a determinate sentence. A defendant sentenced to natural life incarceration must be given credit against that sentence for time spent in presentence custody. (JORGENSEN and HUDSON, concurring.)