People v. Pohle

On June 22, 1973, two separate indictments were returned in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County charging the defendant with the burglary of a filling station and of a residence. On September 10, 1973, with the legal assistance of a member of the Public Defender’s staff, the defendent changed his plea to guilty and the trial court after accepting the plea set a sentencing hearing for October 1, 1973. The guilty plea was not negotiated.

There is no quarrel with the court proceedings before, during or after the plea of guilty entered by the defendant. He was adequately represented by counsel,…