Justice THOMAS delivered the opinion of the court:
The issue presented is whether the circuit court properly dismissed defendant's pro se post-conviction petition as frivolous and patently without merit. See 725 ILCS 5/122-2.1(a)(2) (West 2000). We hold that dismissal was proper.
BACKGROUND
On August 20, 1998, as part of a negotiated plea agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a controlled substance with the intent...
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