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MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida improperly sentenced Leondre McClendon to 80 years in prison for rape and other crimes he committed at age 16, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on July 20.
They relied on a fresh opinion of the Illinois Supreme Court, finding a sentence longer than 40 years for a juvenile offender violates the U.S. Constitution.
The Supreme Court found a shorter sentence provides a meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on maturity and rehabilitation.
According to background in the ruling, McClendon walked Belleville’s streets after dark on May 5, 2016, with a cousin the same age and a brother two years younger.
Author, broadcaster will share recovery story thetelegraph.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thetelegraph.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pritzker signs bill continuing mental health help thetelegraph.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thetelegraph.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a walk-up job fair Thursday, June 3, as Bloomington-Normal employers seek to fill more than 1,200 job openings.