Monthly Archives: October 2023
Defendant Loses Bid to Appeal Life Sentence on 8th Amendment Grounds
This is a case from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals involving a 16-year-old defendant who was convicted of murder after an attempted robbery of a corner store. On July 28th, 1994 the defendant was 16 years old and visiting an aunt in Decatur, Illinois. While there, he and his cousins conspired to rob… Read More »
Defendant Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison on Charges of Aggravated Domestic Battery and Possession of Methamphetamine
An Illinois defendant was sentenced to 42 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections on counts of aggravated domestic battery and possession of methamphetamine. He was acquitted of two charges of armed violence. At his sentencing, the state requested a sentence of 4 years on the conviction while the defendant lobbied for probation. The… Read More »
Probation Revoked for Defendant Who Changed His Residence without Notifying His Probation Officer
In the case, People v. Jones, the defendant was charged with domestic battery after striking a household resident on the head. He was given 12 months probation for the offense. As part of his probation, he was required to report any change of address to the probation officer in charge of his case. He… Read More »
Champaign Man Charges as Armed Habitual Criminal After Police Find Drugs, Guns in His Home
A Champaign man has been charged as an armed habitual criminal after police raided his residence and found a loaded gun and a large amount of prescription painkillers. The defendant was arrested by members of the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force. He was arraigned on charges of being an armed habitual criminal and… Read More »