People v. Pippen

In October 1999, defendant, William Dean Pippen, pleaded guilty to six counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child in an “open plea” and the State dismissed another count (720 ILCS 5/12— 14.1(a)(1) (West 1998)). In November 1999, the trial court sentenced defendant to three consecutive 12-year sentences in No. 99 — CF—116, to be served concurrently with a 6-year prison sentence in No. 99— CF — 117, and concurrently with two 10-year consecutive prison sentences in No. 99 — CF—118. Defendant appeals, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing defendant in light…