People v. Reed

The sole issue presented in these consolidated appeals is whether the 1993 amendment to section 5 — 8— 1(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5— 8 — 1(c) (West 1994)) requires that a defendant file a written post-sentencing motion in the trial court to preserve sentencing issues for appellate review. We conclude that it does.

BACKGROUND

Defendant Reed

After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, Derrick Reed was convicted of reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. Reed was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for the reckless homicide…