Defendant, Emerson L. Brooks, appeals the Champaign County circuit court's November 2005 "denial" of his postconviction petition at the first stage, contending his claim that the trial judge erred by denying his request for a continuance to hire private counsel was (1) not waived and (2) a constitutional issue. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
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