People v. Barnes

Defendant Richard Barnes was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and attempt aggravated criminal sexual assault. On September 14, 1991, defendant pled guilty to both charges. Defendant was sentenced to 30 and 15 consecutive years in prison. On September 23, 1991, defendant filed a pro se motion for reduction of sentence alleging:

"A. I thought in good faith, that a plea of guilty woudn’t [sic] ex-cese [sic] the max[.]

B. I didn’t have anyway of defending myself, because I knew nothing of what happen[ed.]

[C.] I felt that my background should’ve come into play[.]

[D.] I felt that my…