People v. Dryden

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Kane County, defendant, Tobias L. Dryden, was convicted of two counts of home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12 — 11 (a)(3) (West 2000)) and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (720 ILCS 5/24 — 1.1 (West 2000)). He was acquitted of two counts of armed robbery. 720 ILCS 5/18 — 2 (West 2000). Defendant was sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment. His sentence included a 15-year enhancement, which was triggered by his possession of a firearm during the commission of the home invasion. See 720 ILCS 5/12 — 11(a)(3), (c) (West 2000). Defendant now…