People v. Harvey

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Jesse Harvey (defendant) was indicted on two counts of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)) and two counts of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 95/2, par. 4— 103(a).) Upon his plea of guilty, he was sentenced to 2 to 6 years. Within 30 days, he filed a letter accompanied by a notice of appeal. After a hearing, the trial court denied this apparent effort to vacate the guilty plea. Defendant appeals.

The record shows defendant was arraigned on April 22, 1975. He pleaded not…