People v. Linden

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant pled guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of marijuana (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 56½, par. 704(d)) and was granted 2-years’ probation with the first 6 months to be served in jail under a work release program. Shortly thereafter he moved to withdraw his guilty plea; this was denied. He appeals, claiming that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at his guilty-plea hearing.

On December 29, 1972, defendant, represented by appointed…