People v. Barker

The defendant, Jimmy Eugene Barker, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder in the circuit court of McLean County. After sentencing in accordance with a written plea agreement, the defendant moved to vacate his guilty pleas under Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (73 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)). This motion was denied. The appellate court, in a Rule 23 order (73 Ill. 2d R. 23), reversed the defendant’s two convictions for attempted murder and remanded the cause to allow defendant to plead anew. (72 Ill. App. 3d 1110.) We allowed the State’s petition for leave to appeal. 73 Ill. 2d R. 315.

The…