People v. Dickerson

Defendant, Gregory Dickerson, pleaded guilty to the offense of intimidation (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—6(a)(1)) and was sentenced to 30 months’ probation, 12 months’ periodic imprisonment and 100 hours’ community service. The trial court denied defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea, and defendant appeals. Defendant contends that (1) the trial court’s order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea should be reversed and the cause remanded for a rehearing because defense counsel failed to comply with Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (134 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)), and (2) the trial…