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PEOPLE v. BARNES

No. 73-272.

22 Ill. App.3d 178 (1974)

317 N.E.2d 332

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CYNTHIA BARNES, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

August 30, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Farrell, of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Mt. Vernon, for appellant.

Robert H. Howerton, State's Attorney, of Marion, for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE EBERSPACHER delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Cynthia Barnes, was indicted for the offense of murder and pled guilty to that offense. A sentencing hearing was held, and a sentence of 20 to 100 years was imposed by the circuit court of Williamson County. This appeal followed.

The defendant's sole contention upon appeal is that the sentence imposed is excessive. In arguing that she has a "high potential...

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