People v. Walston

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE KLUCZYNSKI

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant, Garland Walston, pleaded guilty to the charge of armed robbery. His motion to withdraw the plea prior to being sentenced was denied. He appeals, claiming the motion was timely and that no prejudice would have been suffered by the state if the motion had been allowed and the defendant permitted to have the cause tried on the merits.

Defendant originally entered a plea of not guilty. A hearing was held on a motion to suppress evidence. The motion was denied. Thereafter, counsel informed the court that the defendant…