People v. Langston

The defendant, Kenneth J. Langston, was charged with two counts of residential burglary, two counts of criminal damage to property, and one count of felony theft. The parties agreed that defendant would plead guilty to two counts of residential burglary and that the State would dismiss the remaining charges and recommend sentences of six years’ imprisonment. Twice during the plea proceedings, the court admonished defendant that it had not participated in the plea discussion and was not bound by the recommendation. The court was advised that in 1977 defendant was convicted of either robbery or…