City of Chicago v. Roman

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Edwin Roman, was convicted of the Chicago municipal offense of assault against the elderly. Chicago Municipal Code § 8—4—080 (1990). The circuit court imposed a sentence that was less than the mandatory minimum sentence prescribed by the ordinance. The City appealed. The appellate court reversed and remanded for resentencing consistent with the ordinance. 292 Ill. App. 3d 546. We allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (155 Ill. 2d R. 315) and now affirm the appellate court.

BACKGROUND

The City’s evidence at trial…