People v. Rakes

Pursuant to a plea agreement, the court dismissed the theft charge against the defendant, James Rakes; accepted his guilty plea to residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 16 — 1(a)(1), 19 — 3(a)); and sentenced the defendant to a seven-year term of imprisonment. Subsequently, the court denied the defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The defendant appeals.

On June 20, 1984, the defendant informed Judge John Michella that he had actively participated in plea negotiations and that no promises or threats had induced him to freely and voluntarily tender his guilty plea…