People v. Sams

Following a jury trial, David Sams was convicted of theft over $100,000 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 16—1(a)(1), (b)(6)), sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment, and ordered to pay restitution of $1.7 million. On appeal, defendant contends the court (1) abused its discretion in sentencing him to 13 years’ imprisonment; (2) erred in ordering him to pay restitution because theft is not a crime of violence and, in the alternative, (3) abused its discretion in ordering him to pay restitution within five years, while sentencing him to 13 years’ imprisonment.

Defendant was employed for 16 years…