People v. Brooks

Defendant pleaded guilty to armed robbery in violation of section 18— 2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2) and was sentenced to a term of four to 12 years. On appeal he contends that the State failed to honor its agreement to recommend the minimum sentence at his hearing on aggravation and mitigation.

Defendant was charged with armed robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 18 — 2) and entered a plea of not guilty. On January 26,1976, he dismissed his privately retained counsel because he had sought a continuance which jeopardized defendant’s 120-day…