Resentencing Law

The new Illinois state resentencing law provides that at any time upon the recommendation of the State's Attorney of the county in which the defendant was sentenced, the State's Attorney may petition the sentencing court or the sentencing court's successor to resentence the offender if the original sentence no longer advances the interests of justice. Provides that the sentencing court or the sentencing court's successor may resentence the offender if it finds that the original sentence no longer advances the interests of justice.#resentencinglaw,

Resentencing Criminal Suspects

A new law, effective January 1, 2022 allows county prosecutors throughout Illinois to allow and seek re sentencing for people convicted of crimes if they believe their original sentence does not serve the interests of justice..  Under the new law someone who is rre sentenced cannot be given a harsher penalty than their original sentence.  Judges may consider myriad factors including an inmate's disciplinary record while incarcerated, their reduced risk for committing future violence, and if their health has worsened. #resentencingcriminalsuspects,