People v. Brown

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY,

dissenting:

In adopting the State’s position on appeal and reversing the trial court, the majority ignores the principle espoused in People v. Williams (1981), 94 Ill. App. 3d 241, 418 N.E.2d 840, which is applicable when the State adds charges sometime after proceedings have begun on related offenses. I also believe that the majority’s reliance on People v. De Cola (1959), 15 Ill. 2d 527, 155 N.E.2d 622, and People v. Hickman (1971), 3 Ill. App. 3d 919, 280 N.E.2d 787, is misplaced where, as here, a plea of guilty is vacated by the trial court.

As I see it, the…