People v. Edwards

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JONES

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Kenneth E. Edwards, was charged in a two-count information with burglary and theft over $150. Pursuant to plea negotiations he pled guilty to the burglary charge and received the recommended sentence of 2 to 6 years.

On this appeal, defendant raises three issues: (1) whether the guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary because induced by an illusory bargain; (2) whether the trial court should have inquired into defendant’s drug abuse history before sentencing the defendant to a term of imprisonment; and (3) whether…