People v. Anderson

Defendants, Maurice Anderson and Michael Gipson, were each charged by information with the crime of burglary; defendant Anderson was also charged by information with the crime of escape. Initially, both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges, but subsequently the not guilty pleas were withdrawn and both defendants entered straight pleas of guilty to the crimes charged. Both defendants were admonished as to their rights under Supreme Court Rule 402 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110A, par. 402).

At the sentencing hearing on December 5,1977, Brian Philbin from the Gateway House Foundation…