Justice LUND delivered the opinion of the court:
On August 1, 1989, following a bench trial in the circuit court of McLean County, defendant John Lautenschlager was found guilty of committing the offense of retail theft with a prior conviction. (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 16A-3.) He was subsequently sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Defendant now appeals, solely alleging that the sentence is excessive.
The evidence establishes that on August 15...
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