Affirmed as modified.
JUSTICE CHAPMAN delivered the opinion of the court:
After entering a plea of guilty to the charge of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 9-1(a)) defendant, James M. Fields, was sentenced to an extended term of 70 years' imprisonment. Defendant filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea which was denied. Defendant appeals, contending (1) that he is entitled to a new sentencing hearing because the trial court based its sentencing...
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