People v. Davis

The defendant, Willie Clarence Davis, was charged with two counts of first degree murder and one count of burglary. He pled guilty to one count of first degree murder and received a sentence of natural life imprisonment. Thereafter, he filed a motion to reduce sentence or withdraw his plea. The trial court denied the motion, and the defendant appeals.

At the guilty plea hearing, the State informed the court that the possible term for first degree murder was 20 to 100 years. The trial judge, sua sponte, explained to the defendant that the maximum sentence would be natural life if he found the…