People v. Burdick

PRESIDING JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant entered a plea of guilty to the offense of aggravated incest. Upon denial of his motion for probation, he was sentenced to a term of from 5 to 15 years in the penitentiary.

On appeal it is contended that his waiver of indictment was void; that he was not properly admonished by the court prior to the acceptance of his plea of guilty; and that the court abused its discretion by not allowing the motion for probation and by imposing an excessive sentence.

The record discloses that a criminal complaint, signed by the…