People v. Taylor

In December 2001, a jury convicted defendant, Staten D. Taylor, of residential burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 3(a) (West 2000)) and burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 1(a) (West 2000)). In February 2002, the trial court sentenced defendant to concurrent 14- and 6-year prison terms for residential burglary and burglary, respectively. On appeal, defendant argues that he was improperly convicted of both residential and motor vehicle burglary because the motor vehicle burglary was committed while within the burglarized residence’s attached garage. Defendant argues that because the vehicle was located within…