People v. Cherry

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMKINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, John Henry Cherry, appeals from his conviction pursuant to a guilty plea for the offense of burglary and from a sentence imposed of 1 to 6 years’ imprisonment. Defendant’s sole contention is that his conviction must be reversed because the trial court did not admonish him of the possibility of consecutive sentences.

On May 6, 1974, defendant appeared in court and entered a plea of guilty to the offense of burglary. Defendant was then admonished as to his various rights. The State then informed the court that pursuant to…