People v. Bates

The State brings this appeal from a decision of the appellate court, which, by a Rule 23 order (107 Ill. 2d R. 23), reversed the circuit court of Cook County’s dismissal of the defendant’s petition under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 122 — 1 et seq.). 152 Ill. App. 3d 1163 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).

Defendant was convicted of murder on December 13, 1972, and sentenced to 25 to 75 years’ imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed by the appellate court (People v. Bates (1975), 25 Ill. App. 3d 748), and this court denied leave to appeal.

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