Supreme Court of Illinois

The attempt statute, 720 ILCS 5/8-4, as amended by Public Act 91-404, adding the "15-20-25 to life" sentencing provisions to the offense of attempted first degree murder, violate the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/24/2003
• Published 04/11/2003

Judges

• Chief Justice McMORROW delivered the opinion of the court:

Court

• Supreme Court of Illinois

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James E. Ryan, Lisa Madigan, Attorneys General, John Schmidt, State's Attorney, Springfield (Joel D. Bertocchi, Solicitor General, William L. Browers, Lisa A. Hoffman, Domenica A. Osterberger, Assistant Attorneys General, Chicago, of counsel), for the People.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel D. Yuhas, Deputy Defender, Susan M. Wilham, Robert N. Markfield, Assistant Defenders, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Springfield, for appellee.