People v. D'Arezzo

Gerald D’Arezzo, defendant, pleaded guilty to the offense of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(2)) and was sentenced to a term of 42 years’ imprisonment. He appeals from an order denying his motion to reconsider the sentence. For the following reasons, we affirm.

In the early morning hours of January 3, 1990, defendant accompanied Linda Morrison to her apartment in Lake Bluff, Illinois, having met in a tavern earlier that evening. After engaging in an act of sexual intercourse, defendant claims the victim became physically aggressive. When she persisted,…