People v. Hargrove

Opinion by

JUDGE TAUBMAN

T1 The People appeal the trial court's determination that a forty-eight year prison sentence under the habitual criminal statute would be grossly disproportionate to the crimes of defendant, John Hargrove. The trial court imposed a sentence of twelve years in prison. We reverse and remand.

I. Background

1 2 The People charged Hargrove with felony escape after his parole officer could not locate him when the battery on the GPS monitor on his ankle bracelet had not been charged. The People also charged Hargrove with four habitual eriminal counts based on his previous felony…