People v. Hudson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

On September 8, 1970, the defendant with appointed counsel present, pled guilty to the crime of armed robbery. (Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 38, par. 18 — 2.) He was sentenced to a term of two to eight years imprisonment in the penitentiary from which sentence he appeals.

The defendant’s contentions on this appeal raise two issues: (1) Did the trial court, prior to accepting the plea of guilty, determine that there was a factual basis for the plea as required by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 402(c), and (2) is the maximum sentence…