People v. Williams

In April 1997, defendant, Robert L. Williams, was convicted after a jury trial of possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony (625 ILCS 5/4 — 103 (West 1996)) that carries a prison term of 3 to 7 years (730 ILCS 5/5 — 8—1(a)(5) (West 1996)) and an extended term of 7 to 14 years (730 ILCS 5/5 — 8—2(4) (West 1996)). Later that month, defendant was sentenced to an extended term of 10 years. Defendant filed no postsentencing motions but now appeals his sentence. We affirm.

At jury trial in January 1997, the State presented testimony from Vincent and Maribeth Schauf, co-owners of an…