People v. Perruquet

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Joseph Perruquet appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Williamson County sentencing him to a minimum of one year and a maximum of 20 years upon his plea of guilty to the crime of burglary.

The sole question for review is whether the trial court imposed an excessive sentence on the defendant.

The maximum sentence of 20 years for the crime of burglary is the highest sentence the trial court could have imposed for this Class 2 felony. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 19—1(b) and 1005—8—1.

An indeterminate…