People v. Lambert

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of various counts of theft by deception and criminal breach of fiduciary duty. The trial court sentenced defendant to an eight-year extended term on each theft by deception conviction. No sentence was imposed on the criminal breach of fiduciary duty counts upon a finding they merged with the theft by deception convictions. Defendant appeals his convictions and sentence.

Defendant was originally charged by indictment with 31 separate counts of theft by deception, criminal breach of fiduciary duty, and unlicensed insurance production. (Ill. Rev. Stat.…