People of Illinois v. Wunnenberg

In the circuit court of Henderson County, defendant, Gary Wunnenberg, pleaded guilty to three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. On March 12, 1979, the court sentenced defendant to a 3y2-year imprisonment term for each felony, to be served concurrently. By majority decision, the appellate court vacated the sentences and remanded for resentencing. 87 Ill. App. 3d 32.

This case presents one narrow issue: Did the trial court properly consider defendant’s prior conviction under the Federal Youth Corrections Act (Act) (18 U.S.C. sec. 5005 et seq. (1964)) as an aggravating…