People v. Wilson

Defendant, age 17 at time of incident, was convicted, after jury trial, of attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. Based on its plain language, legislature indicated a prospective application of the statute (Public Act 99-69, effective 1/1/2016). Thus, statute provides that a sentencing court's application of additional mitigating factors and discretion to decline imposition of applicable firearm enhancement will take place when a person under 18 commits offense on or after 1/1/2016. Exclusive jurisdiction provision is procedural as it specifies the forum where a defendant will be tried, and thus this statute does not impose punishment and does not violate 8th amendment.  (GORDON and BURKE, concurring.)