People v. Zendejas

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (2d) 160565
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
McHenry Co.
Holding: 
Vacated and remanded.
Justice: 
HUDSON

Defendant pled guilty to aggravated DUI, and was sentenced to 10 years. Defendant filed motion to reconsider his sentence, and defense counsel then filed an amended motion to reconsider with Rule 604(d) certificate.  Certificate did not strictly comply with amended Rule 604, so remanded for filing of a valid Rule 604(d) certificate, and for opportunity to file new motion to withdraw guilty plea and/or reconsider sentence, if counsel deems it necessary. (SCHOSTOK and BIRKETT, concurring.)