People v. Bailey

This appeal by the Department of Corrections (Department) involves only the propriety of sentences imposed upon two juvenile, criminal defendants, Michael Bailey, 14, and Alerich Banks, 16, who, in two separate and unrelated cases, were tried as adults (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 37, par. 702—7) and found guilty of robbery. Each was given four years’ probation conditioned on their serving the first six months in the custody of the Juvenile Division of the Department. Neither defendant appealed his conviction or sentence.

After sentencing, the Department sought leave to file a limited appearance…