v. People

Summary

The court held that identity theft by use is not a continuing offense, so the defendant's eight identity-theft convictions did not merge and separate sentencing was permissible. It also held that the identity-theft and forgery convictions were supported by different evidence, leaving consecutive sentencing within the trial court's discretion. Finally, the court held that a defendant sentenced for multiple offenses in one case may not receive imprisonment for some offenses and probation for others, requiring resentencing.