Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Murder
Defendant, age 18 at time of offense, was convicted of 1st degree murder for his participation in a drive-by shooting. Sentence of 60 years is not excessive and does not violate proportionate penalties clause. Court's consideration of Defendant's age coincided with his pattern of criminality from when he was a juvenile into adulthood. Court's decision to focus on the seriousness of the offense was not improper.(PIERCE and WALKER, concurring.)