People v. Oravis

An indictment charged the defendant with burglary, a Class 2 felony (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1), for breaking into a home to steal a safe (belonging to his recently deceased grandfather). Burglary carries a determinate sentence between 3 and 7 years (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1978 Supp., ch. 38, par. 1005 — 8—1) and a fine up to $10,000 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 1005 — 9—1). A jury trial held January 16, 1979, resulted in the defendant’s conviction. The defendant chose to be sentenced under the new provisions, and on May 11, 1979, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison and…