People v. Jovanovic

Defendant was convicted of armed robbery upon a jury verdict. Sentence of 4 to 30 years was imposed. Upon appeal, the sole issue is whether the maximum sentence is so excessive as to be an abuse of discretion.

Armed robbery, as defined in section 18 — 2 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2), is a-Class 1 felony and is punishable by a minimum of 4 years. There is no maximum sentence. The Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 1001 — 1—2(a)) states that its purpose is to prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offense, and…