People v. Vasquez

Defendant, Luis Vasquez, was charged by indictment with first degree murder, armed robbery and aggravated battery. Following a jury trial defendant was found guilty of armed robbery and acquitted of the other charges. After the verdict, the State moved to have defendant, who was 16 at the time of the offense, sentenced as an adult. The trial court granted the motion and defendant was sentenced to a term of 30 years’ imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendant now timely appeals.

On appeal defendant argues that his case must be remanded for a new sentencing hearing where:…