People v. Long

In June 2008, the State charged defendant, Shatez L. Long, by information with one count of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12— 4(b) (18) (West Supp. 2007) (as amended by Pub. Act 95 — 429, §5, eff. January 1, 2008)) and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 2008)). Pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to aggravated battery. At a November 2008 sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced defendant to nine years’ imprisonment and dismissed the unlawful-possession-of-a-controlled-substance charge. Defendant filed a motion to…