People v. Whitfield

Docket No. 102985. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellant, v. TRAVIS WHITFIELD, Appellee. Opinion filed December 13, 2007.–Modified on denial of rehearing April 23, 2008. JUSTICE FITZGERALD delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Burke dissented, with opinion, upon denial of rehearing, joined by Justice Freeman. OPINION Defendant, Travis Whitfield, pled guilty to the offense of aggravated possession of a stolen motor…