People v. Edmonson 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 2-09-0082
Decision Date: 
Monday, March 14, 2011
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Winnebago Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded with directions.
Justice: 
HUTCHINSON
Defendant entered guilty plea to burglary and possession of stolen motor vehicle; parties agreed in plea to cap sentence at 20 years. Defendant's plea was involuntary, and should be allowed to be withdrawn, as defense counsel affirmatively misinformed Defendant that he would be able to challenge his sentence by motion to reconsider and appeal from denial of such motion, and Defendant would not have entered plea had he been correctly informed. (McLAREN and HUDSON, concurring.)