People v. Wright

¶ 1 This appeal arises from the conviction of defendant, Eugene Wright, of armed robbery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2010)) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County. Prior to being allowed to represent himself, defendant was admonished by the circuit court pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 401(a) (eff. July 1, 1984) but was incorrectly informed of the potential maximum sentence of the charged offense. The appellate court reversed and remanded for a new trial based upon this incorrect admonishment while affirming on all other grounds addressed. 2015 IL…