People v. Kuykendall

Defendant was charged by indictment in the circuit court of McLean County with the offenses of home invasion and unlawful restraint in violation of sections 12 — 11 and 10 — 3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 11, 10 — 3). A jury trial was held and at the conclusion of the State’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict of not guilty on the home invasion charge. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on unlawful restraint and after denying a post-trial motion, the court sentenced defendant to an extended term of 6 years’ imprisonment.

The factual basis…