People v. Vickery

PRESIDING JUSTICE STOUDER

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, James R. Vickery, appeals from the denial of his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty. The defendant contends the cause must be remanded for further post-plea proceedings because defense counsel failed to file a certificate with the trial court as required by Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (107 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)). We reverse.

Pursuant to negotiations, the defendant pled guilty to one count of home invasion. The trial court admonished the defendant and determined that the plea was voluntary. At the conclusion of the…