People v. Morton 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 5-08-0660
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
Clinton Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded with directions.
Justice: 
DONOVAN
Defendant pled guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault and was sentenced to 24 years imprisonment. Defendant filed motion to reduce sentence, but counsel did not file a certificate of compliance with Rule 604(d). Defendant may, but is not required to under the circumstances file a new Rule 604(d) motion in order to adequately present Defendant's objections to his sentence. A new hearing on the motion should be held, and strict compliance with Rule 604(d) is required. (CHAPMAN and SPOMER, concurring.)