People v. Barker

Defendant appeals from his conviction on two counts of armed robbery resulting from a negotiated plea of guilty. Pursuant to the plea agreement defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of not less than five nor more than six years.

Our decision in this case turns upon the propriety of defendant’s waiver of his right to counsel. In its admonishment to defendant in the plea proceedings the court made allusion to defendant’s right to counsel on three separate occasions:

1. “THE COURT: I would advise you that you have a right to have an attorney, if you don’t have funds with…