People v. Dugger

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant pled guilty to armed robbery and, after denial of probation, was sentenced for a term of 2 to 5 years.

The issues on appeal are that: (1) the admonishment was insufficient and (2) the denial of probation was improper.

It is argued that the defendant did not understand the consequences of his plea because the trial court failed to, in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 402(a) (2), adequately inform him of the maximum punishment that could be imposed. On this point, the record includes the following:

“* * * The Court might…