People v. Turner

In September 2007, defendant, Shawna M. Turner, pleaded guilty pursuant to a partially negotiated plea agreement to the offense of aggravated battery to a police officer. After accepting defendant’s plea and entering judgment on the same, the trial court asked, during the same hearing, if part of the plea agreement was defendant’s presence at the sentencing hearing. Defense counsel stated this was part of the plea agreement. The court then advised defendant if she was not present at the sentencing hearing there would be no agreement and the court could sentence her to up to seven years in the…