Illinois Supreme Court· 12/18/1997

People v. Williams

Citations

688 N.E.2d 1153
179 Ill. 2d 331
228 Ill. Dec. 176
1997 Ill. LEXIS 480

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holding that a sentence that is not authorized by statute is void and the appellate court has authority to correct it at any time
reversing the appellate court’s decision solely because of factual distinctions between Wendt and Williams, yet reaffirming Wendt and clarifying that consecutive sentences for multiple offenses are not increases in penalty
reversing the appellate court's decision solely because of factual distinctions between Wendt and Williams , yet reaffirming Wendt and clarifying that consecutive sentences for multiple offenses are not increases in penalty
challenge to a trial court's statutory authority to impose a particular sentence not waived when a defendant fails to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate the judgment
challenge to a trial court’s statutory authority to impose a particular sentence not waived when a defendant fails to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate the judgment
challenge to a trial court’s statutory authority to impose a particular sentence not waived when a defendant fails to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate the judgment

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Judges: Heiple, Nickels, McMorrow

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