People v. Perruquet

This case involves the scope of the power of a reviewing court to modify a criminal sentence. The defendant, Joseph Perruquet, pleaded guilty to the crime of burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 19—1) before the circuit court of Williamson County. Following a sentencing hearing, the circuit court sentenced the defendant to a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 20 years in prison. The appellate court reduced defendant’s sentence to a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years. (41 Ill. App. 3d 543.) We granted the State leave to appeal and now reverse the judgment of the appellate court…