People v. Simmons

Defendant, Lloyd Simmons, appeals only his sentences stemming from two convictions and a revocation of probation for which he was given a 15-year prison term and a consecutive seven-year prison term.

On July 30, 1991, defendant was convicted of aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a firearm by a felon. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 24 — 1.1(a), 24 — 1.2 (now 720 ILCS 5/24— 1.1(a), 24 — 1.2 (West 1992)).) The circuit court placed him on 30 months’ probation, over the State’s objection that he was ineligible for probation because he had prior Class 2 felony convictions.

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