Justice FITZGERALD delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Milton Johnson, appeals a Will County circuit court order dismissing his first amended post-conviction petition without an evidentiary hearing. Because the defendant was sentenced to death, his appeal lies directly to this court. See 134 Ill.2d R. 651(a). We now affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 1983, Patricia Payne and...
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