People v. Johnson

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In three indictments, defendant was charged with separate offenses of burglary, armed robbery, and robbery/armed robbery. He pled guilty to armed robbery, was sentenced to a term of ten to fifteen years in the penitentiary and appeals, raising the sole issue that the sentence was excessive.

On the day set for trial, and prior to the adoption of Supreme Court Rule 402, defendant, his appointed counsel and an assistant State’s Attorney appeared requesting a discussion with the trial judge pertinent to a plea arrangement on the single…