People v. Kious

The defendant, Stanley W. Kious, appeals from the denial of his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty, which was filed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110A, par. 604(d)). Defendant pleaded guilty to deceptive practices and was sentenced to 364 days imprisonment.

The only issue on appeal is whether the sentence should be vacated and the cause remanded for resentencing, because defendant was not advised of his right to counsel at the sentencing hearing. Defendant pleaded guilty to deceptive practices on March 26, 1979. On the State’s motion, the cause was…