People v. Morris

The defendant, David Morris, appeals from the denial of his motion to reconsider his sentences. The sentences were imposed after the defendant pleaded guilty to seven offenses. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the cause should be remanded for further proceedings regarding the defendant’s motion to reconsider his sentences because his trial counsel did not file a certificate as required by Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (Rule 604(d)) (134 Ill. 2d R. 604(d) (amended April 1, 1992, effective August 1, 1992)). Based upon our supreme court’s decision in People v. Janes (1994), 158 Ill. 2d 27,…