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PEOPLE v. BURNS

No. 71-288.

4 Ill. App.3d 893 (1972)

282 N.E.2d 185

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent-Appellee, v. ROGER BURNS, Petitioner-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

March 13, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth L. Gillis, of Defender Project, of Chicago, for appellant.

William J. Scott, Attorney General, of Springfield, and Robert H. Rice, State's Attorney, of Belleville, (Fred G. Leach, Thomas J. Immel, and Stephen D. Porter, Assistant Attorneys General, of counsel,) for the People.

Order affirmed.

PER CURIAM:

On January 24, 1966, the appellant entered a plea of guilty to a charge of murder. On December 8, 1967, he filed a pro se petition for post-conviction relief. After appointment of counsel by the court, the State's Attorney filed a motion to dismiss. On July 18, 1969, the court held a hearing, during which the appellant, his counsel, and the State's Attorney were present. After reserving a ruling on the motion to dismiss,...

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