People v. Creek

The defendant appeals an order entered by the circuit court of Moultrie County denying his motion for leave to file an amended motion to withdraw his guilty plea to a charge of attempted homicide and to vacate the judgment entered thereon.

Defendant was charged by information with the offenses of attempt (murder) and aggravated battery in violation of sections 8 — 4(a) and 12 — 4(b) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4(a), 12 — 4(b)). On February 24, 1982, he entered a written plea of guilty to the attempted murder charge. After ascertaining that defendant…