People v. Burdunice

A jury found the defendant, Melody T. Burdunice, guilty of the unauthorized delivery of electronic contraband (cellular telephone batteries) into a penal institution by an employee (720 ILCS 5/31A—1.2(c)(1), (c)(4)(xi) (West 1998)). She was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant argues that the act under which she was convicted, Public Act 89 — 688 (Pub. Act 89—688, eff. June 1, 1997), violates the single subject rule of the Illinois Constitution (Ill. Const. 1970, art. IV, § 8(d)). She contends, therefore, that her conviction is void. The State submits that (1) Public…