People v. Horton

Defendant Bervet Horton stipulated to violation of a protective order, was found in indirect criminal contempt and was sentenced to 45 days’ periodic imprisonment with work release. His sentence was later revoked and he was resentenced to 120 days’ imprisonment. Defendant contends he was not properly admonished pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 402(a) about the potential ramifications of his decision to plead guilty. (134 Ill. 2d R. 402(a).) He also contends the trial judge did not properly admonish him about the procedural steps necessary to perfect an appeal from the judgment and sentence…