People v. Sullivan

Pursuant to an agreement with the State, defendant, Alphera Sullivan, pleaded guilty in the circuit court of Du Page County to forgery (720 ILCS 5/17 — 3(a)(1) (West 1996)), a Class 3 felony. The trial court sentenced her to an extended term of six years’ imprisonment. Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in sentencing her to a prison term without advising her that she might be placed on probation if she elected treatment under section 40 — 5 of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act (Act) (20 ILCS 301/ 40 — 5 (West 1996)). We affirm.

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