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  "name": "The People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, vs. Calvin Harper, Plaintiff in Error",
  "name_abbreviation": "People v. Harper",
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      "The People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, vs. Calvin Harper, Plaintiff in Error."
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        "text": "Mr. Justice Underwood\ndelivered the opinion of the court:\nCalvin Harper and John Davis were jointly indicted for burglary in the criminal court of Cook County. Davis was also named in a separate indictment charging unlawful possession of narcotics. The public defender was appointed to represent both defendants who subsequently entered pleas of guilty. Harper was sentenced to a term of five to nine years imprisonment; Davis was sentenced to concurrent terms of five to nine years imprisonment on each charge.\nHarper here contends he was deprived of a fair trial, and that the trial judge\u2019s explanation of the consequences of a plea of guilty was inadequate. As we understand the first contention, it is predicated upon the argument that, since Davis was charged with two offenses, and Harper only one, Harper\u2019s sentence should have been less than the sentences given Davis, or that the joint indictment should have been severed for purposes of disposition of the cases. It is sufficient answer to point out the absence from the record of any request by defendant Harper for a severance or any indication of prejudice to him. The sentence imposed is within the sound discretion of the trial judge as long as it is within the statutory range. People v. Richeson, 24 Ill.2d 182.\nThe abstract indicates that defendants were arraigned on November 18, 1959, counsel appointed and pleas of not guilty entered. On December 2, Harper and his counsel again appeared in court and counsel stated a jury trial was desired. The judge then asked defendants if they wanted a jury trial, and both answered \u201cno\u201d. A recess followed, at the conclusion of which Harper\u2019s counsel said he had talked to his client, and that he wanted present counsel to continue to represent him. Harper agreed, and then proceeded to change his plea to guilty, signing a jury waiver and responding affirmatively when asked by the judge if he understood that he could be imprisoned for \u201cone to life on the burglary\u201d charge; Harper answered \u201cyes sir\u201d to the additional question as to whether he desired to persist in his plea.\nWhile Harper now contends he was not adequately warned as to the consequences of his action, it is difficult for us to envision what additional protection could have been given him. He insisted on pleading guilty after his lawyer had requested a jury trial, repeatedly affirmed his plea, and subsequently stated to the court that he had broken into the building and taken the items described in the indictment on the date therein alleged. The sentence was well within prescribed limits, and the action of the trial court proper. People v. Kontopoulos, 26 Ill.2d 388.\nThe judgment of the criminal court of Cook County is affirmed.\nJudgment affirmed.",
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        "author": "Mr. Justice Underwood"
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    "attorneys": [
      "John W. Chaveriat, of Chicago, appointed by the court, for plaintiff in error.",
      "William G. Clark, Attorney General, of Springfield, and Daniel P. Ward, State\u2019s Attorney, of Chicago, (Fred G. Leach and E. Michael O\u2019Brien, Assistant Attorneys General, and Edward J. Hladis and Thomas A. Hett, Assistant State\u2019s Attorneys, of counsel,) for the People."
    ],
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    "head_matter": "(No. 35822.\nThe People of the State of Illinois, Defendant in Error, vs. Calvin Harper, Plaintiff in Error.\nOpinion filed May 27, 1963.\nJohn W. Chaveriat, of Chicago, appointed by the court, for plaintiff in error.\nWilliam G. Clark, Attorney General, of Springfield, and Daniel P. Ward, State\u2019s Attorney, of Chicago, (Fred G. Leach and E. Michael O\u2019Brien, Assistant Attorneys General, and Edward J. Hladis and Thomas A. Hett, Assistant State\u2019s Attorneys, of counsel,) for the People."
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