People v. Hill

In this case, we review the circuit court’s finding that section 12 — 11(a)(3) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/12 — 11(a)(3) (West Supp. 1999)), as amended by Public Act 91 — 404 (Pub. Act 91 — 404, § 5, eff. January 1, 2000), violates the separation of powers clause and the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution. Section 12 — 11 of the Code contains one of the so-called “15/20/25-life” mandatory add-on sentences implemented by our legislature.

In March 2000, the State filed an information alleging that defendant, Chad Hill, committed the offense of home…