People v. Daniels

In separate prosecutions, defendant, Jermaine D. Daniels, was charged with burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 1(a) (West 2004)) (case No. 2 — 07—0162) and forgery (720 ILCS 5/17 — 3(a)(1) (West 2004)) (case No. 2 — 07—0163). On September 27, 2005, defendant entered a negotiated guilty plea in each case and was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of three years for burglary and two years for forgery. Defendant did not move to withdraw his pleas and did not appeal from the convictions. However, in July of the following year, defendant filed a “motion for relief from judgment” in each case, seeking a…