Peoples v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Andre Peoples entered a plea of guilty to dealing cocaine as a Class B felony, then after a bench trial was found to be an habitual offender. He argues on appeal the habitual offender enhancement was improper because his prior convictions do not support such an enhancement. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

At Peoples' bench trial the State presented evidence Peoples had two prior felony convictions in Illinois. One was for forgery and the other was for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. The trial court found Peoples was an habitual offender and sentenced him…