People v. Dye

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Richard Lee Dye pled guilty to the crime of theft in excess of $150.00 in violation of Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 38, par. 16 — 1, after a negotiated plea.

Defendant contends in his appeal that the trial court failed to comply substantially with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 402(a)(4), (b) and (c).

The record poses serious questions of substantial compliance with Sections 402(a)(4) and (b), but these contentions will not be discussed because the trial court’s failure to comply with Rule 402(c) requires reversal of…