Legal Opinion

People v. Winford

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 2, 2008No. 1-05-3785 RelPublished

1Opinion of the Court

FIRST DIVISION June 2, 2008 No. 1-05-3785 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from ) the Circuit Court Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County ) v. ) No. 05 CR 5621 ) LEANDER WINFORD, ) Honorable ) William G. Lacy, Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant Leander Winford was convicted of possessing cocaine and sentenced to six years in prison. He appeals, arguing the evidence at trial did not conform to the charging instrument. He also challenges the trial court's fee order. We affirm the conviction and modify the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. People v. JonesIllinois Supreme Court · 2006
  3. People v. CollinsIllinois Supreme Court · 2005
  4. People v. GilmoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
  5. People v. ThingvoldIllinois Supreme Court · 1991

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