On August 8, 1984, the court accepted defendant's guilty plea and promised to sentence him to probation. The court warned that if defendant failed to appear on the date scheduled for sentencing, he would go "right to jail." Defendant did not appear for sentence and a bench warrant was issued. Thereafter, in October 1984, defendant was charged with the crimes of murder and criminal possession of a weapon. After trial, defendant was convicted of first degree manslaughter and...
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