People v. Smith

Defendant, Terry Smith, was indicted for one count of murder- and one count of voluntary manslaughter. In accordance with the terms of a negotiated plea, defendant plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 6% years nor more than 20 years. The murder count was dismissed ón motion of the State. The issues presented by this appeal are whether defendant’s guilty plea was involuntary due to a misrepresentation by the trial court and whether the sentence was excessive.

During the course of the guilty plea proceeding, the trial court…