People v. Starnes

After a jury trial, defendant, Tywan M. Starnes, was convicted of unlawfully possessing, with the intent to deliver, more than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams of a substance containing cannabis, a Class 3 felony (720 ILCS 550/5(d) (West 2004)). He was sentenced to four years and six months in prison. After the trial court denied his motion to reconsider the sentence, defendant appealed. On appeal, he contends that (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to pursue a hearing or ruling on a motion to suppress evidence; and (2) his sentence is excessive. We affirm.

After defendant…