People v. Jarrett

Defendant, Felipe R. Jarrett, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in exchange for the State’s agreement to “a cap of 10 [years]” on his sentence and to dismiss other charges. The trial court sentenced defendant to eight years’ imprisonment and three years of mandatory supervised release (MSR). Defendant filed no direct appeal. In May 2006, defendant filed a postconviction petition alleging (1) his constitutional rights were violated because he pleaded guilty in exchange for a specific sentence but received a different, more…