People v. Menke

The defendants, Brenda Menke and Dan Menke, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and were sentenced on March 21, 1978, to not less than two years nor more than six years imprisonment. On defendants’ motion their cases were consolidated for purposes of appeal.

Defendants were indicted for aggravated battery and armed violence. In exchange for the defendants’ pleas of guilty to aggravated battery, the State dismissed the armed violence charge. The State also agreed to refrain from making a sentencing recommendation while reserving the right to comment on the presentence report and any evidence…