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1979E.g., People v. Morgan, 59 Ill. 2d 276, 282 , 319 N.E.2d 764, 768 ; People v. Dukett, 56 Ill. 2d 432, 452 , 308 N.E.2d 590, 601 .” We recognize that Hastings and his companions committed repeated violent criminal acts.

1979E.g., People v. Morgan, 59 Ill. 2d 276, 282 , 319 N.E.2d 764, 768 ; People v. Dukett, 56 Ill. 2d 432, 452 , 308 N.E.2d 590, 601 .” We recognize that Hastings and his companions committed repeated violent criminal acts.

1979E.g., People v. Morgan, 59 Ill. 2d 276, 282 , 319 N.E.2d 764, 768 ; People v. Dukett, 56 Ill. 2d 432, 452 , 308 N.E.2d 590, 601 .” We recognize that Hastings and his companions committed repeated violent criminal acts.

1979E.g., People v. Morgan, 59 Ill. 2d 276, 282 , 319 N.E.2d 764, 768 ; People v. Dukett, 56 Ill. 2d 432, 452 , 308 N.E.2d 590, 601 .” We recognize that Hastings and his companions committed repeated violent criminal acts.

1979App. 3d 408, 424 , 355 N.E.2d 634, 647 , we stated: “Some factors to be considered in reviewing sentences imposed by the trial court are (1) the seriousness of the crime at bar, (2) any prior convictions, (3) the defendant’s natural inclination or aversion to commit crime, and (4) the stimuli which motivated his conduct.

1977App. 3d 408, 424 , 355 N.E.2d 634 , 647: “Some factors to be considered in reviewing sentences imposed by the trial court are (1) the seriousness of the crime at bar, (2) any prior convictions, (3) the defendant’s natural inclination or aversion to commit crime, and (4) the stimuli which motivated his conduct.

2019(West 2016)), section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5/11-9.3 (West 2016)), section 5-5-3(o) of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(o) (West 2016)), and section 21-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/21-101 (West 2016)). ¶ 40 Kochevar’s as-applied challenge rests on two arguments: first, that, relying on Tetter, 2018 IL App (3d) 150243 , the restrictions constitute punishment and their application to him renders that punishment grossly disproportionate to the severity of the crime in violation of the eighth amendment to the United States Constitution (U.

2018(West 2016) ), section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 ( 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3 (West 2016) ), section 5-5-3(o) of the Unified Code of Corrections ( 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(o) (West 2016) ), and section 21-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure ( 735 ILCS 5/21-101 (West 2016) ). ¶ 40 Kochevar's as-applied challenge rests on two arguments: first, that, relying on Tetter , 2018 IL App (3d) 150243 , the restrictions constitute punishment and their application to him renders that punishment grossly disproportionate to the severity of the crime in violation of the eighth amendment to the United States Constitu

2016Accordingly, consistent with the principles of statutory construction (see, e.g., People v. Williams, 2016 IL 118375, ¶ 15 ), viewing the crime of violation of bail bond as a continuing offense strikes us as effectuating the legislature’s intent and, furthermore, fosters a just result. ¶ 21 Citing Toussie, 397 U.S. 112 , defendant contends that violation of a bail bond should not be considered a continuing offense.

2016Accordingly, consistent with the principles of statutory construction (see, e.g., People v. Williams, 2016 IL 118375, ¶ 15 ), viewing the crime of violation of bail bond as a continuing offense strikes us as effectuating the legislature’s intent and, furthermore, fosters a just result. ¶ 21 Citing Toussie, 397 U.S. 112 , defendant contends that violation of a bail bond should not be considered a continuing offense.

2016Accordingly, consistent with the principles of statutory construction (see, e.g., People v. Williams, 2016 IL 118375, ¶ 15 ), viewing the crime of violation of bail bond as a continuing offense strikes us as effectuating the legislature’s intent and, furthermore, fosters a just result. ¶ 21 Citing Toussie, 397 U.S. 112 , defendant contends that violation of a bail bond should not be considered a continuing offense.

2016Accordingly, consistent with the principles of statutory construction (see, e.g., People v. Williams, 2016 IL 118375, ¶ 15 ), viewing the crime of violation of bail bond as a continuing offense strikes us as effectuating the legislature’s intent and, furthermore, fosters a just result. ¶ 21 Citing Toussie, 397 U.S. 112 , defendant contends that violation of a bail bond should not be considered a continuing offense.

2008Before proceeding to the merits of the defendant’s argument, we note that in People v. Dean, 363 Ill.

2008Section 40-5 of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependancy Act (the Act) states: “An addict or alcoholic who is charged with or convicted of a crime may elect treatment under the supervision of a licensed program designated by the Department, referred to in this Article as ‘designated program,’ unless: (1) the crime is a crime of violence; (2) the crime is a violation of Section 401(a), 401(b), 401(c) where the person electing treatment has been previously convicted of a non-probationable felony or the violation is non-probationable, 401(d) where the violation is non-probationable, 401

2008Miller, 302 Ill.

2008Miller, 302 Ill.

2002The trial court sentenced defendant to 36 years' imprisonment on the murder conviction, stating, "[T]he finding of guilty was based not *681 upon her own direct action, but upon her failure to act to protect her child from the actions of her live-in boyfriend." Defendant's conviction and sentence were upheld on appeal by the appellate court. 309 Ill.App.3d 400 , 242 Ill.Dec. 662 , 721 N.E.2d 1193 .

2002The trial court sentenced defendant to 36 years’ imprisonment on the murder conviction, stating, “[T]he finding of guilty was based not upon her own direct action, but upon her failure to act to protect her child from the actions of her live-in boyfriend.” Defendant’s conviction and sentence were upheld on appeal by the appellate court. 309 Ill.

1996A defendant is further disadvantaged by the application of a statute if it punishes defendant for conduct "which was previously lawful, increase[s] the penalty for a particular crime or deprive[s] one charged with a crime of a defense that was available under the law at the time the act was committed thereby making conviction easier.” Witt, 227 Ill.

1996A defendant is further disadvantaged by the application of a statute if it punishes defendant for conduct "which was previously lawful, [increases] the penalty for a particular crime or [deprives] one charged with a crime of a defense that was available under the law at the time the act was committed thereby making conviction easier." Witt, 227 Ill.

2025Pegram, 87 Ill. 2d at 173-74 ; Ogunsola, 87 Ill. 2d at 223 .

2025Pegram, 87 Ill. 2d at 173-74 ; Ogunsola, 87 Ill. 2d at 223 .

2021Defendant contends that the first additional instruction misstated the mens rea element of accountability because the instruction told the jurors that defendant could be held accountable if she did not know, but should have known, that Richardson was abusing Z.W. ¶ 56 The additional accountability instructions concern parental accountability and originate from the supreme court’s decision in People v. Stanciel, 153 Ill. 2d 218 (1992).

2019Flynn, 2012 IL App (1st) 103687, ¶ 23 .

1997As a result, we conclude that, even though we have determined that the State's questions to the jurors exceeded the scope of voir dire, this error must be deemed harmless, "as the record demonstrates that the verdict would not have been otherwise had the comments not have been made." People v. Williams, 147 Ill.2d 173, 232 , 167 Ill.Dec. 853 , 588 N.E.2d 983 (1991).

1997As a result, we conclude that, even though we have determined that the State's questions to the jurors exceeded the scope of voir dire, this error must be deemed harmless, "as the record demonstrates that the verdict would not have been otherwise had the comments not have been made." People v. Williams, 147 Ill.2d 173, 232 , 167 Ill.Dec. 853 , 588 N.E.2d 983 (1991).

1994People v. Wilkerson (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 151, 156 , 429 N.E.2d 526 ; People v. Winfield (1983), 113 Ill.

1994People v. Wilkerson (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 151, 156 , 429 N.E.2d 526 ; People v. Winfield (1983), 113 Ill.

1994Ed. 2d 347, 354 , 94 S. Ct. 1105, 1110 .) This includes the right to inquire into the fact that the witness has been arrested or charged with a crime where that inquiry would develop matters showing the witness’ bias, motive or willingness to testify for the State.

1994People v. Wilkerson (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 151, 156 , 429 N.E.2d 526 ; People v. Winfield (1983), 113 Ill.

1993(See People v. McKibbins (1983), 96 Ill.2d 176, 182-86 , 70 Ill.Dec. 474 , 449 N.E.2d 821 ; People v. Harris (1991), 220 Ill.App.3d 53, 54-55 , 162 Ill.Dec. 559 , 580 N.E.2d 185 .) Defendants argue on appeal that their mental state was not in question: "There was no claim of mistake nor issue of wilfulness at trial; there is no dispute that the defendants consciously left the children in the car." We agree with defendants' position that the acts committed by them were not in controversy; rather, the trial focused upon only the issue of whether the acts defendants undisputedly committed constit

1993(See People v. McKibbins (1983), 96 Ill.2d 176, 182-86 , 70 Ill.Dec. 474 , 449 N.E.2d 821 ; People v. Harris (1991), 220 Ill.App.3d 53, 54-55 , 162 Ill.Dec. 559 , 580 N.E.2d 185 .) Defendants argue on appeal that their mental state was not in question: "There was no claim of mistake nor issue of wilfulness at trial; there is no dispute that the defendants consciously left the children in the car." We agree with defendants' position that the acts committed by them were not in controversy; rather, the trial focused upon only the issue of whether the acts defendants undisputedly committed constit

1993(See People v. McKibbins (1983), 96 Ill.2d 176, 182-86 , 70 Ill.Dec. 474 , 449 N.E.2d 821 ; People v. Harris (1991), 220 Ill.App.3d 53, 54-55 , 162 Ill.Dec. 559 , 580 N.E.2d 185 .) Defendants argue on appeal that their mental state was not in question: "There was no claim of mistake nor issue of wilfulness at trial; there is no dispute that the defendants consciously left the children in the car." We agree with defendants' position that the acts committed by them were not in controversy; rather, the trial focused upon only the issue of whether the acts defendants undisputedly committed constit

1993(See People v. McKibbins (1983), 96 Ill.2d 176, 182-86 , 70 Ill.Dec. 474 , 449 N.E.2d 821 ; People v. Harris (1991), 220 Ill.App.3d 53, 54-55 , 162 Ill.Dec. 559 , 580 N.E.2d 185 .) Defendants argue on appeal that their mental state was not in question: "There was no claim of mistake nor issue of wilfulness at trial; there is no dispute that the defendants consciously left the children in the car." We agree with defendants' position that the acts committed by them were not in controversy; rather, the trial focused upon only the issue of whether the acts defendants undisputedly committed constit

1992(See People v. Morgan (1941), 378 Ill. 461, 471 , 38 N.E.2d 760, 765 .) This rule arose because it is inconsistent for a defendant to first deny that he committed a crime and then claim that the State entrapped him into committing the crime.

1992(See People v. Morgan (1941), 378 Ill. 461, 471 , 38 N.E.2d 760, 765 .) This rule arose because it is inconsistent for a defendant to first deny that he committed a crime and then claim that the State entrapped him into committing the crime.

1992People v. Shumpert (1989), 126 Ill. 2d 344 , 533 N.E.2d 1106 ; Spires, 182 Ill.

1992People v. Shumpert (1989), 126 Ill. 2d 344 , 533 N.E.2d 1106 ; Spires, 182 Ill.

1992(Gillespie, 136 Ill. 2d at 501 , 557 N.E.2d at 897 .) We note also that this rule allows both the court and counsel to determine the appropriate scope at trial of the relevancy of proffered evidence, as was done in this case.

1992(Gillespie, 136 Ill. 2d at 501 , 557 N.E.2d at 897 .) We note also that this rule allows both the court and counsel to determine the appropriate scope at trial of the relevancy of proffered evidence, as was done in this case.

1992App. 3d 176 , 537 N.E.2d 1010 .) For a defendant to be disadvantaged by a statute, it must punish as a crime an act which was previously lawful, increase the penalty for a particular crime or deprive one charged with a crime of a defense that was available under the law at the time the act was committed thereby making conviction easier.

1992People v. Shumpert (1989), 126 Ill. 2d 344 , 533 N.E.2d 1106 ; Spires, 182 Ill.

1991People v. Bailey (1985), 132 Ill.

1991While it is true a defendant is entitled to present evidence that implies someone else may have committed the crime at bar (see People v. Wilson (1986), 149 Ill.