People v. Dominguez

Defendant, Roberto Dominguez, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/12— 4(a) (West 1992))). The court sentenced him to an extended term of 10 years’ imprisonment. The court found two of the factors justifying an extended-term sentence to be applicable. The court found that the offense was accomplished by means of “exceptionally brutal and heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty” (see Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3.2(b)(2) (now 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2(b)(2) (West 1992))) and that defendant committed the battery “as part…