People v. Collins

Defendant Suzanne Collins appeals her conviction of theft by deception (111. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(b)(1)) and subsequent sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment, all entered in the circuit court of Livingston County. She maintains that the trial court erred in denying her motion to withdraw her plea of guilty and in considering improper matters and proceeding without a presentencing report at sentencing. As we rule that defendant must be given leave to withdraw her plea, we need not consider the propriety of the procedure at sentencing.

On April 6, 1981, defendant appeared before the…