People v. Williamson

In November 1998, the State charged defendant, Jackie Williamson, with burglary and criminal damage to property over $300. 720 ILCS 5/19- — 1(a), 21 — l(l)(a) (West 1998). At the State’s request, the trial court dismissed the criminal damage to property charge. In March 1999, a jury found defendant guilty of burglary. In April 1999, the trial court denied defendant’s posttrial motion; sentenced defendant to 15 years’ imprisonment, to run consecutively to the sentence in another case (People v. Williamson, No. 98 — CF—1441 (Cir. Ct. Will Co.)); ordered him to pay a $1,000 public defender fee,…