People v. Roberson

Defendant appeals from a denial of his amended petition for post-conviction relief. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 122 — 1 et seq.

Following a bench trial in 1976, in the circuit court of Kankakee County, defendant was found guilty of murder in violation of section 9 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (III. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1). A direct appeal was taken to the Appellate Court for the Third District, - which affirmed. A single issue was raised on appeal, viz, excessiveness of sentence. The instant proceeding followed.

On the original appeal defendant was represented by the…