People v. Ritchie

Willard Ritchie, the defendant, was indicted by the grand jury of Tazewell County for the offenses of burglary, aggravated battery, misdemeanor escape, and felony escape. Pursuant to negotiations, he entered pleas of guilty to burglary, aggravated battery, and misdemeanor escape, and he was subsequently sentenced by the Circuit Court of Tazewell County to concurrent prison terms of not less than 3 nor more than 9 years for burglary, not less than 1 nor more than 3 years for aggravated battery, and 1 year for misdemeanor escape.

On appeal the defendant contends that tire trial court failed to…