People v. Jackson

PRESIDING JUSTICE STEIGMANN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In November 1991, the State charged defendant, Jerry J. Jackson, with resisting a peace officer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 31—1). In February 1992, defendant pleaded guilty to that charge in exchange for the State’s agreement to dismiss an unrelated felony charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. The parties had no agreement as to any sentence that they would recommend be imposed. The court allotted the matter for sentencing hearing on March 9, 1992.

On that date, defendant failed to appear, but the trial court…