People v. Bailey

Defendant, Gary L. Bailey, pleaded guilty to one count each of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12—14.1(a)(1) (West 1996)) and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12—14(b)(1) (West 1994)). In exchange for defendant’s guilty plea, the State agreed to dismiss other charges that, if proved, would have made defendant eligible for mandatory consecutive sentences. The trial court accepted the plea and imposed 2 consecutive 10-year prison terms in its discretion.

On appeal, defendant argues that he is entitled to a remand because his |rial counsel failed to file a…