People v. Spicer

This was a proceeding by indictment against Ronald Albert Spicer, the defendant, charging him with the offense of burglary. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge and on Jan. 12, 1972, was sentenced by the Circuit Court of Rock Island County for a term of 2 to 4 years.

The defendant first contends that he was not properly admonished upon his guilty plea as to the maximum penalty possible.

In November 1971, after indictment and after a preliminary hearing the case was set down for trial. In December defendant’s counsel made a motion to withdraw which motion was not then ruled upon. On Jan. 6,…