People v. Farnsworth

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from an order denying his post-conviction petition after an evidentiary hearing.

On October 1, 1968, defendant was indicted for the crimes of attempt murder and attempt armed robbery. On January 13, 1989, he pled guilty to the charge of attempt murder and was sentenced to serve 10 to 20 years in the penitentiary. The charge of attempt armed robbery was dismissed.

It being the contention of the defendant that the court failed to ascertain that he understood the nature of the offense charged, our consideration will be…