People v. Brown

Following a jury trial, defendant, Robert D. Brown, was convicted of home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12 — 11(a)(1) (West 2002)). The State moved to sentence defendant as an habitual criminal pursuant to section 33B — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/33B — 1 (West 2002)). After a sentencing hearing, the trial court adjudged defendant an habitual criminal and sentenced him to the Department of Corrections for natural life in prison without chance for parole. Defendant’s motion to reconsider the sentence was denied, and this appeal followed. We affirm.

Defendant contends that the trial…