People v. James

In September 2002, a jury found defendant guilty of armed robbery, a Class X felony. 720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a)(1) (West 2002). In December 2002, defendant was sentenced to an extended-term sentence of 32 years’ imprisonment in the Department of Corrections (DOC) with credit for 267 days served in the county jail. Defendant appeals the extended-term sentence, arguing that in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 147 L. Ed. 2d 435, 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000), section 5 — 5—3.2(b)(1) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (730 ILCS 5/5 — 5—3.2(b)(1) (West 2002)) is unconstitutional…