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reviewing court to weigh factors in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2012–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Alexandergreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023People v. Alexander, 239 Ill. 2d 205, 212-13 (2010).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Calabrese green
illappct · 2010
2 sentences

2013People v. Calabrese, 398 Ill.

2012People v. Calabrese, 398 Ill.

22012–2013
People v. Klein green
illappct · 2022
1 sentence

2025As such, the reviewing court will “not substitute its judgment for that of the trial court merely because it might have weighed those factors differently.” People v. Klein, 2022 IL App (4th) 200599, ¶ 37 . ¶ 34 A trial court’s sentencing decision will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion.

12025–2025
People v. Brunner green
illappct · 2012
1 sentence

2025“The trial court’s sentence must be based upon the particular circumstances of the case, including (1) the defendant’s history, character, and rehabilitative potential, (2) the seriousness of the offense, (3) the need to protect society, and (4) the need for punishment and deterrence.” People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035, ¶ 102 . -8- The court is afforded broad discretion in selecting the appropriate sentence “because the court is generally in a better position than a reviewing court to weigh factors such as the defendant’s credibility, demeanor, general moral character, mentality, so

12025–2025
People v. Sturgeon green
illappct · 2019
1 sentence

2025“The trial court’s sentence must be based upon the particular circumstances of the case, including (1) the defendant’s history, character, and rehabilitative potential, (2) the seriousness of the offense, (3) the need to protect society, and (4) the need for punishment and deterrence.” People v. Sturgeon, 2019 IL App (4th) 170035, ¶ 102 . -8- The court is afforded broad discretion in selecting the appropriate sentence “because the court is generally in a better position than a reviewing court to weigh factors such as the defendant’s credibility, demeanor, general moral character, mentality, so

12025–2025
People v. Stacey green
ill · 2000
1 sentence

2025Stacey, 193 Ill. 2d at 209 .

12025–2025

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