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People v. Evans

Citations

  • 673 N.E.2d 244
  • 174 Ill. 2d 320
  • 220 Ill. Dec. 332
  • 1996 Ill. LEXIS 89

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  • stating that \the application of contract law principles to plea agreements may require tempering in some instances\
  • requiring the filing of a motion to withdraw a negotiated guilty plea in order for an excessive sentence issue to be raised
  • finding that Rule 402 requires, “among other things, that plea agreements be placed on the record, that certain admonitions be given to the defendant, and that the court determine whether the plea is voluntarily and knowingly made and whether a factual basis exists for the plea”
  • requiring the filing of a motion to withdraw a negotiated guilty plea in order for an excessive sentence issue to be raised
  • finding a motion to withdraw guilty plea, if granted, would return the parties to the status quo
  • noting where a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for the dismissal of other charges and a sentencing-cap recommendation, he is required to file a motion to withdraw guilty plea pursuant to Rule 604(d)

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Judges: Bilandic

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