People v. Alexander

PRESIDING JUSTICE CERDA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Christopher Alexander, pled guilty to murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(a)(2)) and attempted armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 18 — 2). He argues on appeal that the attorney who represented him on his motion to withdraw his guilty plea had a conflict of interest because he simultaneously represented codefendant Iyrania Hill. Defendant also argues that he should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea because the trial court erroneously stated that he was eligible for natural life…