People v. Mabry

The defendant, Brandi Mabry, pled guilty to attempt (murder) and armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 9 — 1(a)(1), 18 — 2). She was subsequently sentenced to consecutive terms of 16 and 8 years’ imprisonment, respectively. Thereafter, she filed a'motion to withdraw her guilty pleas. The trial court denied the motion. The defendant appeals.

The indictments alleged that the defendant intentionally beat the victim and stabbed him with a knife, intending to kill him. They further alleged that the defendant, while armed with dangerous weapons, i.e., a bat and a knife, took…