MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE McCORMICK delivered the opinion of the court.
The defendant, James Mayhone, was indicted for murder. Through court-appointed counsel he entered a plea of guilty, which was accepted, and the court sentenced him to a term of not less than 18 nor more than 40 years in the penitentiary. The minimum sentence which can be imposed on one found guilty of murder is 14 years.
After the guilty plea was entered the Assistant State's Attorney and...
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