People v. Bethel

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (5th) 100330
Decision Date: 
Friday, August 31, 2012
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
Clinton Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
DONOVAN
Tolling provision for MSR, upon filing of a petition under Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act, does not apply retroactively to Defendant's pleas and sentences entered prior to tolling amendment. Stated legislative intent is to ensure that a defendant be subject to intensive supervision upon discharge from commitment without increasing a defendant's punishment. (CHAPMAN and SPOMER, concurring.)