People v. Johnson

Defendant pled guilty to robbery and aggravated battery and sentenced to probation. Defendant was later convicted of theft and criminal trespass to residence after 2 separate jury trials.  Court properly found his convictions for theft and criminal trespass were statutorily required to be consecutively served. Section 5-8-4(c)(1) of Unified Code of Corrections provides that a trial court may impose consecutive sentences where court is of opinion that consecutive sentences are required to protect the public from further criminal conduct by the Defendant. (HARRIS and STEIGMANN, concurring.)