People v. Holland

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE EBERSPACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a conviction on defendant’s plea of guilty to the crime of escape in violation of Chapter 108, Section 121, Ill. Rev. Stat. The issue presented is whether defendant was properly advised by the court prior to the court’s acceptance of his plea of guilty. The State has failed to file a brief in this appeal.

On September 21, 1970, defendant was arraigned in the circuit court of Johnson County on charges of escape and theft exceeding $150.00. Counsel was appointed to represent defendant and formal reading of…