People v. Lowe

Defendant, Larry Lowe, was convicted of theft under $150 upon Ms plea of guilty in Madison County. He was sentenced to serve 1 year to run consecutively to the remainder of a term imposed for an offense for wMch defendant was on parole and for wMch he was returned to the penitentiary as a parole violator. Defendant had approximately 2 years remaining on the prior sentence.

On appeal, defendant alleges that the court failed to comply with Supreme Court Rules 401 and 402 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110A, pars. 401, 402), that the defendant was denied counsel at sentencing, that tire sentencing…