People v. Alexander

Defendant, age 15 at time of incident, was sentenced to 24 years imprisonment, after conviction for aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of weapons. Defendant had fired five shots at another student, after confrontation, in a crowded high school hallway. Court had not relied upon any improper factors in sentencing within 6 to 30 year sentencing range, and properly concluded that nature and circumstances of offense, including that intended victim and numerous innocent bystanders were endangered. Appellate court improperly reweighed the sentencing factors in reducing sentence to 6 years. (KILBRIDE, FREEMAN, THOMAS, GARMAN, KARMEIER, and THEIS, concurring.)