Illinois Supreme Court· 6/9/1992

People v. Williams

Citations

599 N.E.2d 913
149 Ill. 2d 467
174 Ill. Dec. 829
1992 Ill. LEXIS 96

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holding that the Code does not require the State to prove defendant’s eligibility for Class X sentencing beyond a reasonable doubt
holding that any claimed deficiency or inaccuracy in a presentence report must be brought to the attention of the sentencing court or will be considered waived
holding that the Code does not require the State to prove defendant’s eligibility for Class X sentencing beyond a reasonable doubt
finding that the Unified Code of Corrections does not require formal proof of prior convictions admitted to enhance a defendant’s sentence under the Class X provision
providing that the formal rules of evidence do not apply in sentencing proceedings
which held that for sentencing purposes, a presentence report is generally a reliable source for the purpose of inquiring into defendant’s criminal history

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Judges: Thomas J. Moran

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