People v. Willis

Defendant pled guilty to the unlawful delivery of more than 30 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a violation of section 401 of the IUinois Controlled Substances Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 56%, par. 1401). He was sentenced to 121/3 years to 37 years’ imprisonment and was fined *10,000. On appeal, he contends, inter alia, that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to indicate to him the defendant that the court was not bound in sentencing by the recommendation of the State’s Attorney pursuant to the plea agreement. We therefore reverse and remand so that the defendant…