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PEOPLE v. BURTON

No. 16994.

100 Ill. App.3d 1021 (1981)

427 N.E.2d 625

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DON BURTON, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed October 15, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel D. Yuhas and Don L. Johnson, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Springfield, for appellant.

Hugh Finson, State's Attorney, of Monticello, for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE MILLS delivered the opinion of the court:

We here compare "good time" for felons with "good behavior allowance" for misdemeanants.

Specifically, does the constitution permit a felon sentenced to one year to be released before a misdemeanant sentenced to only 6 months?

Yes.

We affirm.

Burton was convicted of reckless conduct (a Class A misdemeanor...

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