People v. Gibson

PRESIDING JUSTICE HARRISON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Shannon Gibson, pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on April 1, 1982. On April 2, 1982, the written judgment order was filed. On May 4, 1982, a pro se letter from the defendant was filed by the clerk of the circuit court. The State filed a motion to dismiss on the basis that the letter did not constitute a motion to withdraw the plea of guilty as contemplated by Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (87 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)). After a hearing, the court granted the motion to dismiss. The only…