People v. Davis

On October 17,1979, Rosetta Davis, the defendant, was indicted for the murder of Harold Johnson. Subsequently, as a result of a plea agreement, she pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9(2) (b)). After a sentencing hearing, defendant moved to modify her sentence and vacate her guilty plea pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (73 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)). The La Salle County Circuit Court denied both motions.

On appeal, Ms. Davis contends her guilty plea was the product of a prosecutor’s promise during plea negotiations. Since he failed to perform consistent…