Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Aggravated DUI
Defendant pled guilty to aggravated DUI; he struck a horse which his girlfriend was riding, causing horse to buck and girlfriend died from her injuries; another woman riding horse was seriously injured. Sentence of nine years was not disproportionate to nature of offense. Defendant had been driving about 46 mph on a dark road with no artificial lighting in early morning hours. Defendant had 2 prior DUI convictions. No evidence that court failed to consider mitigating factors. Presentence incarceration credit applies against eligible fines.(McDADE and WRIGHT, concurring.)