People v. Chestnut

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant pleaded guilty, in the Circuit Court of Knox County, to Count II of an indictment which charged indecent liberties with a child, and, pursuant to an agreement, the State dropped charges in Count I of rape and in Count III of contributing to the delinquency of. a minor child. Defendant was thereafter sentenced to a four (4) to five (5) year term.

The record shows that defendant Chestnut was indicted on three counts, as indicated, charging him with (1) rape, (2) indecent liberties with a child, and (3) contributing to the…