Defendant was convicted of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, and aggravated discharge of a firearm for crimes that were committed when he was 17 years old. Defendant was sentenced to 75 years in prison and appealed. The appellate court affirmed, but the supreme court entered a supervisory order directing the appellate court to consider whether defendant’s sentence was an unconstitutional de facto life sentence. The appellate court remanded for a new sentencing hearing and defendant was re-sentenced to a 50-year aggregate sentence. Defendant appealed from that sentence and the appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in imposing a 50-year sentence with the opportunity for parole after serving 20 years. (KENNEDY and SCHOSTOK, concurring and SCHOSTOK, also specially concurring)
Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing