People v. Williams

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant was convicted of the offense of murder and sentenced to serve a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 years in the penitentiary. This court affirmed the conviction but remanded the cause to the circuit court of Madison County for reconsideration of the minimum sentence. People v. Williams, 10 Ill.App.3d 456, 294 N.E.2d 98.

The trial court held a hearing to resentence the defendant and imposed a sentence of 17 to 30 years in the penitentiary. The defendant appeals that order and alleges that (1) a minimum sentence…