People v. Cranberry

Mr. Justice Crebs delivered

the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Waldo E. Granberry, entered guilty pleas to the following offenses and the circuit court of Cook County imposed the following sentences, respectively: murder, 99 years; armed robbery, 1 year to life; robbery, 1 year to life; rape, life; rape, life; armed robbery, 1 year to life; and armed robbery, 1 year to life. His amended petition for a post-conviction hearing was dismissed on the People’s motion and he appeals to this court pursuant to Rule 651.

Defendant’s principal argument is that his guilty plea to the murder indictment was…