Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery and sentenced to concurrent terms of 15 years. Sentence was not excessive, as court considered appropriate factors in aggravation and mitigation during sentencing hearing. Record does not support argument that court penalized Defendant for exercising his right to stand trial. (MASON and PUCINSKI, concurring.)