People v. Hoffman

The Illinois Supreme Court considered the question of whether section 5-4-1(c-1.5) of the Unified Code of Corrections permits a trial court to deviate from the otherwise mandatory minimum prison term for drug-induced homicide. The supreme court held that section 5-4-1(c-1.5) does not allow a sentencing deviation for drug-induced homicide as that interpretation of the statute would lead to “absurd results,” and reversed a contrary decision of the appellate court. (OVERSTREET, HOLDER WHITE, and CUNNINGHAM, concurring and O’BRIEN, NEVILLE, and ROCHFORD, dissenting)