People v. Garza

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
Citation
Case Number: 
2014 IL App (4th) 120882
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Champaign Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
KNECHT
Defendant pled guilty to first-degree murder, and was sentenced to 35 years; State informed court that 15-year firearm enhancement applied.. Court properly summarily dismissed pro se postconviction petition. Court admonished Defendant he was subject to 15-year firearm enhancement, and factual basis did not expressly establish Defendant personally discharged firearm, and accountability theory was integral part of plea agreement. A sentence is not void if factual basis supports reasonable inference a firearm sentencing enhancement applies.(TURNER and HARRIS, concurring.)