Legal Opinion

People v. Worden

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 27, 1998No. 2-97-0553PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rathje

Defendant, Martin Worden, pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 14(b)(1) (West 1994)). The trial court sentenced him to six years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, contending that he should have the mittimus corrected to reflect that he is eligible for good-conduct credit without reference to the recently enacted truth-in-sentencing legislation. We affirm the judgment as modified.

Defendant agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a six-year sentence and the State’s agreement to dismiss two misdemeanor charges. After delaying sentencing to examine the presentence…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Johnson v. EdgarIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Pasquale v. Speed Products EngineeringIllinois Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Geja's Cafe v. Metropolitan Pier & Exposition AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
  4. People v. DuniganIllinois Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Cutinello v. WhitleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. People v. BashawAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999
  4. People v. JonesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  5. People v. JonesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998

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