People v. Thompson

In 1999, defendant, Ernest Thompson, entered negotiated pleas of guilty to one count of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b)(11) (West 1998)) and one count of violation of an order of protection (720 ILCS 5/12— 30(a) (West 1998)). Because defendant had been previously convicted of violating an order of protection, the latter charge was a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 5/12 — 30(d) (West 1998)). In return for defendant’s plea, the State agreed to dismiss two other counts of the indictment. There was no agreement as to sentencing. At the guilty plea hearing, the circuit court of Champaign County…