People v. Richardson

956 N.E.2d 979 (2011)

353 Ill. Dec. 851

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

Leon RICHARDSON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 5-09-0663.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

Opinion Filed August 17, 2011.

Rule 23 Filed July 27, 2011.

Motion to Publish Granted August 17, 2011.

As Amended September 8, 2011.

Michael J. Pelletier, State Appellate Defender, Johannah B. Weber, Deputy Defender, Dan W. Evers, Assistant Appellate Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Mt. Vernon, IL, Attorneys for Appellant.

Hon. Brendan F. Kelly, State's Attorney, St. Clair County, Belleville,…