People v. Mosley

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Citation
Case Number: 
2023 IL App (1st) 200309
Decision Date: 
Thursday, March 23, 2023
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
4th Div./Cook Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded.
Justice: 
LAMPKIN

Defendant was convicted of unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He appealed, arguing that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he possessed a firearm and that the trial court erred by sentencing him to a Class 2 felony rather than a Class 3 felony because his prior attempted robbery conviction was not a “forcible felony.” The appellate court affirmed the guilty finding, but agreed with defendant’s argument that his prior conviction was not a forcible felony and vacated defendant’s sentence and remanded for re-sentencing. (HOFFMAN and MARTIN, concurring)