People v. Stroup

At issue in this appeal is whether the concurrent 25-year sentences of defendant, Kenneth H. Stroup, for armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18— 2(a) (West 2002)) and home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12—11(a)(6) (West 2002)) are grossly disparate to the concurrent 15-year sentences imposed on defendant’s codefendant, Damon Jones, for the same offenses. Because Jones was sentenced on additional convictions, we determine that defendant and Jones are not similarly situated. Thus, we affirm.

In April 2003, defendant and two of his friends, Jones and Craig Buzzell, entered the home that Mr. and Mrs. Brummel shared…