People v. Phyfiher

We revisit this case at the direction of the Illinois Supreme Court in an order dated September 29, 2005, to vacate our previous judgment and reconsider in light of People v. Blair, 215 Ill. 2d 427 (2005). This court previously affirmed dismissal of defendant’s pro se first-stage petition.

Following a jury trial, defendant Whitaker Phyfiher was convicted of vehicular hijacking, aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Defendant was sentenced for vehicular hijacking, with the other convictions merged, to 18 years in the Illinois Department of…