People v. Guevara

These consolidated appeals present another question about the “15/20/25-to-life” sentencing provisions of Public Act 91 — 404 (Pub. Act 91 — 404, eff. January 1, 2000): namely, whether the 15-year sentence enhancement that accompanies the offense of home invasion with a firearm (see 720 ILCS 5/12 — 11(a)(3), (c) (West 2000)) violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution (Ill. Const. 1970, art. I, § 11). We conclude that it does not. We reverse the trial court in No. 97070 and remand the cause for further proceedings; we affirm the appellate court in No. 97299.

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