People v. Bullard

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Gary T. Bullard, entered a blind plea of guilty to a charge of theft of over $300 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 16— 1(a)(1)). The trial court thereafter sentenced him to an extended eight-year term of imprisonment. The defendant subsequently filed a “Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea and Vacate the Judgment.” Following a hearing, the court denied the motion. The defendant appeals.

The only argument the defendant raises on appeal is that this cause should be remanded to the trial court for a new hearing on his motion to…