People v. Ferguson

The defendants in these consolidated appeals were tried and convicted for separate and unrelated offenses. Each of the defendants received extended-term sentences pursuant to section 5 — 5—3.2(b)(3)(i) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 1005 — 5—3.2(b)(3)(i) (now Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 1005 — 5—3.2(b)(4)(i))), which authorizes the imposition of an extended-term sentence upon a defendant who is convicted of committing a felony against a person under the age of 12. In separate appeals, each defendant challenged his sentence arguing that in cases…