People v. Taylor

Defendant, Gilbert E. Taylor, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(a), (e) (West 2002)), a Class 3 felony, and criminal trespass to a residence (720 ILCS 5/19 — 4(a)(2), (b)(2) (West 2002)), a Class 4 felony, and was sentenced to 30 months’ probation. Later, the trial court revoked his probation and imposed concurrent extended-term sentences of 10 years’ imprisonment with credit for 436 days served. After the trial court declined to reconsider the sentences, defendant appealed.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the extended-term sentences must be vacated because the…