People v. Pizano

FOURTH DIVISION

March 4, 2004

No. 1-01-4277

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Appeal from) the Circuit Court

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County.)))

v. ) No. 00 CR 1178)

CESAR PIZANO, ))

Defendant-Appellee. ) Honorable) Marcus R. Salone,) Judge Presiding.

Following a bench trial, defendant Cesar Pizano was convicted of knowingly possessing a fraudulent identification card and sentenced to 18 months' probation and 7 days in the Sheriff"s Work Alternative Program (SWAP). On appeal, he raises the following contentions: (1) his sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois…