Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Juvenile Sentencing
Petitioner was convicted, after jury trial, of 1st degree murder in gang-related shooting death. Petitioner was age 16 at time of offense, and his 50-year sentence is an unconstitutional mandatory de facto life sentence. Court's reasoning in sentencing did not comport with juvenile sentencing factors which a court is required to take into account when sentencing a juvenile. On remand Petitioner should be resentenced in accordance with Section 5-4.5-105 of Code.(LAVIN, concurring; PUCINSKI, specially concurring.)