Illinois Supreme Court· 12/3/2001

People v. Ford

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761 N.E.2d 735
198 Ill. 2d 68
260 Ill. Dec. 552

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stating that the facts that increase a penalty beyond the statutory maximum need not be submitted to a jury where the defendant waives his jury trial right
upholding enhanced sentence of 100 years based on finding by sentencing judge, on a standard less than beyond a reasonable doubt, that murder was accompanied by wanton cruelty
upholding enhanced sentence of 100 years based on finding by sentencing judge, on a standard less than beyond a reasonable doubt, that murder was accompanied by wanton cruelty
unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23

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Judges: Thomas, Harrison

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