People v. Petty

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Eugene Petty was convicted of the offense of burglary in a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Champaign County. He was subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 nor more than 18 years. The sole question raised on appeal is whether the sentence of not less than 6 nor more than 18 years for the offense of burglary is excessive and should be reduced.

From the evidence it appears that defendant burglarized the home of a next door neighbor. One of the witnesses for the prosecution (age 15) testified…