People v. Hawkins

Defendant was indicted upon counts charging murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1—(a) (1)); murder while committing armed robbery (par. 9 — 1—(a) (3)) and armed robbery (par. 18 — 2.) He appeals from his conviction upon a negotiated plea of guilty to the feloiiy murder. A sentence of 35 to 95 years was imposed as agreed in the plea negotiations.

The argument is made that the record does not affirmatively show that defendant had competent counsel, because there is no showing in the record that counsel suggested and evaluated all possible defenses that might be made. It is not…