People v. Howell

Lockett and McDonald, together with one Howell, were charged with armed robbery. Lockett appeals his conviction upon a negotiated plea of guilty to theft of over $150 and a sentence of one to six years. McDonald appeals a conviction upon his plea of guilty to armed robbery and a sentence of two to twelve years.

Lockett contends that the court erred in accepting his plea of guilty to the offense of theft over $150. It is asserted that since there was no indictment upon the theft charge, the court had no jurisdiction to convict upon the negotiated plea, and further that the theft over $150 is…