People v. Barr

John Barr (defendant) appeals from dismissal of his petition under the post-conviction provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, pars. 122 — 1 to 122 — 7.) Defendant was charged with four burglaries. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1.) After plea bargaining, he waived indictment and pleaded guilty to one information. The remaining charges were stricken with leave to reinstate. He was sentenced to three to five years in the penitentiary. Defendant did not appeal from this conviction.

Defendant’s petition alleged that he was denied equal protection of…