People v. Gillespie

Defendant, while on work release following a felony conviction, was convicted of a later felony. The trial judge sentenced him to a term with a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 4 years and 1 day, to run concurrently with the earlier 2 1/3- to 7-year term. However, when the State’s Attorney cited section 5 — 8—4(f) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 1005 — 8—4(f)) the trial judge entered consecutive sentences with a recommendation that the Illinois Parole and Pardon Board treat the sentences as concurrent. Defendant appeals, contending that the court was…