People v. Ramsey

Defendant appeals from an order of the circuit court of Menard County which dismissed his post-conviction petition without an evidentiary hearing.

Defendant entered a plea of guilty to nine counts of residential burglary and one count of possession of burglary tools before Judge Lipe in the circuit court of Menard County. After denial of a motion to withdraw the plea, he was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on each count of residential burglary and one year’s imprisonment for possession of burglary tools, all sentences to run concurrently. On direct appeal, the plea and sentences were…