People v. Gonzalez

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (3d) 160183
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Will Co.
Holding: 
Vacated and remanded with directions.
Justice: 
O'BRIEN

Defendant entered blind guilty plea to 2 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Amended Rule 604(d), which requires that attorney aver that he or she had examined report of proceedings from sentencing hearing, should be applied retroactively. Remand is necessary for new postplea proceedings  and strict compliance with Rule 604(d). (HOLDRIDGE and LYTTON, concurring.)