People v. Thurston

Defendant withdrew a plea of not guilty to murder. He then pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 3 to 9 years. On appeal, he contends he was not properly admonished as required by Supreme Court Rule 402. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110A, par. 402.) Specifically, he argues the trial court failed (1) to determine that his plea was voluntary and not the result of force, threats or promises apart from the plea agreement; (2) to inform him of the nature of the charge and determine that he understood it; and (3) to state the terms of the plea agreement in open court and…