People v. Mercer

A Tazewell County grand jury indicted Robert Henry Mercer in separate counts for delivery and possession of cannabis in violation of sections 5(c) and 4(d), respectively, of the Cannabis Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 56M, pars. 705(c), 704(d)). As a result of plea negotiations defendant entered a plea of guilty to the delivery count, and, as agreed to by the State, the possession count was dismissed. However no plea bargain was reached as to the sentence which the State would recommend be . imposed. Defendant was sentenced to 18 months probation with the first 60 days to be served in…