Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Defendant was convicted of forgery for presenting counterfeit $100 bill to retail store, and sentenced to five years imprisonment. Forgery is a Class 3 felony, and 5 years is maximum and "appropriate" disposition. Whether probation is appropriate for a defendant is a sentencing factor for judge to consider, rather than an element of new and distinct offense. (HUTCHINSON and BURKE, concurring.)