Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
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.)