People v. Heinz

Following the denial of his post-sentencing motion after pleading guilty to a burglary, defendant, David Heinz, appeals, contending that it was reversible error for the court to deny his motion to reconsider the sentence where defense counsel failed to file a certificate stating that he had consulted with defendant to ascertain his contentions of error thereby violating Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (145 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)). Defendant further argues that counsel’s failure to examine the transcript of the sentencing hearing prior to the hearing on the motion was also reversible error. We agree that…