People v. Kuehner

Defendant entered open plea of guilty to attempt (first degree murder) and home invasion. Court denied Defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Court properly granted post-conviction counsel's motion to withdraw, which stated that she could find no flaws in process received. Counsel consulted with Defendant as to all of his postconviction claims, and thus sufficiently fulfilled her Rule 651(c) duties. Defendant's claims are frivolous and patently without merit. Defendant's guilty plea was not rendered involuntary based on his trial counsels alleged statements, and Defendant's testimony rebus his claim that his trial counsel alleged lies as to his possible sentence rendered his plea involuntary. (TURNER and HARRIS, concurring.)