PEOPLE v. CURTIS

No. 4-92-0024.

599 N.E.2d 101 (1992)

233 Ill. App.3d 416

174 Ill.Dec. 555

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James A. CURTIS, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

August 27, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore A. Gottfried, Director, Office of State Appellate Defender, Springfield, M. Jeffrey Bergschneider, Kansas City, Mo., for defendant-appellant.

Thomas J. Difanis, State's Atty., Urbana, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, State's Attys. Appellate Prosecutor, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, James Majors, Staff Atty., Springfield, for plaintiff-appellee.


Justice KNECHT delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant James Curtis pleaded guilty to unlawful possession with intent to deliver more than 15 grams but less than 100 grams of cocaine. He appeals from the 10-year sentence imposed, and argues the sentence is excessive. He also argues he is entitled to an additional day of credit for time served before his conviction. The sentence imposed was not excessive, and we affirm.

In July 1991, defendant was indicted...

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