People v. Easton

Defendant pleaded guilty to aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and 4 counts of unlawful use of a credit card. Court sentenced Defendant to 10 years for aggravated unlawful possession offense, and lesser terms for others, with sentences to run concurrently. Amendment to Rule 604(d), which provides that a certificate must state that counsel consulted with Defendant about his or her contentions of error in the sentence and the entry of plea of guilty, requires, for the first time, that counsel certify that he or she has read transcript of sentencing hearing, not just of entry of plea. Amendment is procedural and thus applies retroactively.(HUDSON and McLAREN, concurring.)