People v. Cotton

Defendant was indicted for murder and upon the charge being reduced to voluntary manslaughter entered a plea of guilty to that charge and petitioned for probation. After an investigation and a hearing on the petition for probation and on mitigation and aggravation, probation was denied and defendant was sentenced to serve a minimum of 12 years and a maximum of 20 years. Defendant was advised of his right to appeal, but timely notice of appeal was not filed. This Court granted the filing of a late notice of appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 606(c). Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 110A, par.…