People v. Korell

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SMITH

delivered the opinion of the court:

This defendant was 17 years of age on July 2, 1971. He appeals from a sentence of 1 to 10 years in the penitentiary for a burglary committed on September 18, 1971. On November 23, 1971, a negotiated plea of guilty was entered with the State agreeing to concur in the recommendation of the probation officer and if probation was denied, the People would recommend 1 to 10 years. The sentence thus imposed on the defendant was in strict accordance with the negotiated plea. The defendant contends that the sentence imposed is excessive.…