People v. Ellis

Defendant, Jeffery Ellis, appealed from the judgment of the circuit court of Winnebago County entered upon his plea of guilty to one charge of armed robbery. The appellate court affirmed (16 Ill. App. 3d 282), and we allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal. The facts are adequately reviewed in the opinion of the appellate court and will be restated only to the extent necessary to the discussion of the issues.

The record shows that defendant’s plea of guilty was entered and that sentence was imposed in compliance with an agreement which the circuit court found acceptable. Rule 402 in…