People v. Ferguson

Defendant Thomas Ferguson was charged in the Circuit Court of McLean County with committing the offense of armed robbery on November 18, 1975. Defendant tendered to the court a plea of guilty based upon negotiations with the prosecutor whereby in exchange for the plea of guilty the prosecutor agreed to recommend a sentence of 8 to 10 years imprisonment. After being advised of the plea agreement, the factual basis for the plea and defendant’s prior criminal record, the trial court refused to give tentative approval to the plea agreement. The court then permitted defendant to withdraw his…