Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Plea
Defendant entered a negotiated guilty plea to one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to 24 months of probation. On appeal, defendant argued that the trial court failed to properly admonish him under SCR 605(c) of his right to counsel to assist him with the preparation of a motion to withdraw his plea. The appellate court agreed that the admonitions were deficient and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the requirements SCR 505(c). (McLAREN and HUTSCHINSON, concurring)