People v. Beronich

Defendant, Ian Beronich, appeals the circuit court’s order that dismissed his second amended postconviction petition. Defendant contends his guilty plea to first-degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1(b)) was involuntary because the court admonished him that he was eligible for an extended-term sentence but the extended-term sentencing statute was later rendered unconstitutional by Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 147 L. Ed. 2d 435, 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000).

On April 10, 1990, defendant was indicted for murder and other offenses in connection with the death of Thomas…