People v. Gersbacher

The appellant entered a plea of guilty to an attempt to murder and was sentenced to not less than ten nor more than fourteen years, the sentence to run concurrent with that of a previous conviction.

He argues initially that the trial court did not properly advise him, prior to the plea of guilty, that he had a right to a trial by jury, that he had a right to confront his accusers, and that by pleading guilty he was waiving his right to be free from compulsory self-incrimination. Since the plea in this case was entered on April 20, 1970, Supreme Court Rule 402 would not be applicable, since it…