Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Defendant pled guilty to burglary, and was sentenced, as a Class X offender based on prior convictions, to 20 years. Deterrence was an appropriate consideration in sentencing. Although certain testimony contained hearsay, it was relevant to issues presented and reliable, and concerned information compiled during official police investigation. Court properly considered aggravating and mitigating factors. (HOLDER WHITE and STEIGMANN)