People v. Theobald

Following a plea of guilty to unlawful use of weapons, defendant was sentenced to one to two years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, contending that the factual basis for the plea was inadequate and revealed a valid defense to the offense, that he was represented by incompetent counsel, and that the sentence was excessive.

Defendant pleaded guilty on June 9, 1975, to unlawful use of weapons, in violation of section 24 — 1(a)(7) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(7)), and, on July 25, 1975, was sentenced. The record shows that defendant did not, within 30 days of…