Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
Defendant entered negotiated plea of guilty to single count of aggravated battery with a firearm, and in exchange for plea was sentenced to 18-year prison term. Court denied Defendant's pro se motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Trial court appointed counsel, who filed amended motion, which court denied. To fulfill her duty to amend Defendant's motion, defense counsel had to attach an affidavit substantiating the new allegations. Under Rule 604(d), facts that do not appear of record must be supported by an affidavit. Hearing on Defendant's motion was inadequate to satisfy Rule 604(d)'s strict-compliance standard.(McLAREN and ZENOFF, concurring.)