People v. Kerker

The defendant, Danny Kerker, was charged by information, and later by indictment, in the circuit court of Tazewell County with having committed the offenses of burglary, theft and criminal damage to property on December 21, 1980. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 19 — 1(a), 16 — 1(a)(1), 21 — 1(a).) On December 22, 1980, the court entered an order appointing the public defender to represent the defendant.

On February 27, 1981, pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, the defendant entered a plea of guilty to the burglary charge and was sentenced to a term of three years’ probation,…