People v. Cooper

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JONES

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant-appellant, William R. Cooper, was charged by informations in Clay County with having committed two burglaries and by indictment in Marion County with having committed a third burglary. All three burglaries were alleged to have been committed on the same day. Pursuant to plea negotiations the defendant pled guilty in Clay County to all three charges and was sentenced, as recommended by the State’s Attorney, to three concurrent sentences of 3 to 9 years.

On March 7, 1974, the defendant appeared before the circuit court of…