People v. Hawkins

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE TRAPP

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant pleaded guilty to the theft of an automobile and was sentenced to a term of one to five years.

It is urged upon appeal that the guilty plea must be set aside for failure to advise the defendant that, as a consequence of his plea, the court and State’s Attorney would or might recommend to the Pardon and Parole Board that “he not be given an early parole”, and that such plea is invalid by reason of the violation “of the plea agreement by the Court and Prosecutor”. It is asserted that subsequent to the sentence, the…