People v. Alexander

Defendant, Edward Alexander, appeals to this court from a conviction of robbery for which he was sentenced to a term of not less than 3 nor more than 9 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary foHowing a plea of guHty by defendant. On appeal in this court, the defendant contends that his waiver of counsel and waiver of indictment are both invalid because defendant was not admonished of the nature of the charge prior to the waiver, and also, that defendant had a right to counsel at the sentencing hearing; that a waiver at the arraignment does not continue through the subsequent sentencing…