People v. Johnson

*335 ¶ 1 Terry Johnson and others planned to rob a video game store. After one of his companions used pepper spray to incapacitate the store clerk, Johnson tackled the clerk to the floor and struggled with him. They took the clerk's keys and several video game systems.

¶ 2 Before trial, Johnson requested a conference under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 402 (eff. July 1, 2012) to discuss a possible plea deal. The trial court offered Johnson a 13-year sentence, which Johnson rejected. After a bench trial, Johnson was convicted of armed robbery, and the trial court sentenced him to 16 years of…