People v. Douglas

PRESIDING JUSTICE WOLFSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Herron Douglas was convicted by the trial court of two counts of attempted first degree murder of a peace officer. His sentence was 35 years in prison for each count, to run concurrently. He asks us to reduce his convictions to simple attempted first degree murder and to remand the case for resentencing on the lesser charge.

The State opposes any reduction of charge. It also contends, for the first time, the 35-year sentences are void. Instead, says the State, Douglas must be resentenced and the trial court must apply a mandatory…