People v. Fairchild

Defendant entered a plea of guilty to the offense of burglary in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County on March 5, 1970, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than four nor more than seven years. The sole question on appeal is whether, prior to acceptance of defendant’s plea, the trial court’s admonition was adequate. It is contended that defendant did not, and from the court’s admonition could not, understand or know the limits of the punishment that could be imposed for the offense to which he asked to plead guilty.

The only admonition given to defendant as to his…