People v. Martin

Defendants appeal from judgments and sentences entered on guilty pleas to the offense of bribery in violation of section 33 — 1 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 33 — 1). Defendant Martin was given a 1-year sentence with a $4500 fine and defendant Meurlott was given a 1- to 3-year sentence with a $5000 fine. On appeal defendants raise the following issues: (1) Whether the State violated the spirit of the plea bargaining agreement; (2) Whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying defendants probation; (3) Whether the trial court abused its discretion by…