People v. Pendleton

Defendant Jentle Pendleton faced a number of criminal charges, including calculated criminal drug conspiracy (720 ILCS 570/405(a) (West 1994)), for his involvement in a drug sale to undercover police officers. To prove that defendant “ obtain [ed] anything of value greater than $500” from the drug conspiracy as required by the statute, the State relied on an accountability theory. See 720 ILCS 570/405(b)(3) (West 1994). A jury convicted defendant on all the charges. He appeals two of his convictions and his prison sentences. We reverse in part, vacate in part, and modify in part.

FACTS

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