People v. Holt

This is an appeal from a conviction for robbery following a negotiated plea of guilty, in the Circuit Court of Bureau County. Defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 1 nor more than 5 years.

On appeal in this court defendant challenges the trial court’s compliance with Supreme Court Rule 402 at the time he entered his plea of guilty. (See Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110A, par. 402.) Holt had been indicted originally on charges of robbery, aggravated battery and conspiracy. He was represented by appointed counsel. Following the entry of the plea of guilty to the robbery…