Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Court found Defendant, age 20, guilty but mentally ill of first degree murder of his father. Court found that, per expert's opinion, Defendant was not insane because his psychosis was brought on by his drug and alcohol use. Court's findings were not against manifest weight of evidence, and court was not required to sua sponte find Defendant guilty of second degree murder. Sentence of 27 years was not excessive. (APPLETON and TURNER, concurring.)