PEOPLE v. LEONARD

No. 4-89-0921.

560 N.E.2d 401 (1990)

202 Ill. App.3d 555

148 Ill.Dec. 99

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas LEONARD, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied October 15, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. Frazier, Michael B. Metnick, Metnick & Barewin, Springfield, for defendant-appellant.

Charles G. Reynard, State's Atty., McLean County Law & Justice Center, Bloomington, Kenneth R. Boyle, Director, State's Attys. Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, Rebecca L. White, Staff Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


Justice McCULLOUGH delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Thomas J. Leonard pleaded guilty to theft over $300 and was sentenced to 7 days in jail and 24 months' probation. Defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea was denied. On appeal, defendant argues he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel failed to inform defendant that if the value of the stolen property, four used auto tires...

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