Justice LINN delivered the opinion of the court:
Petitioner Ronald Brown appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County dismissing his amended petition for post-conviction relief. On appeal, petitioner contends that it was error to dismiss his amended petition without an evidentiary hearing when that petition set forth factual allegations establishing that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel at trial and on direct appeal.
In 1978 petitioner...
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