People v. Perkins

Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Fitzgerald, Gar-man, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.

Justice Freeman dissented, with opinion, upon denial of rehearing, joined by Justice Burke.

OPINION

The circuit court of De Kalb County dismissed as untimely Jahmal Perkins’ postconviction petition. The appellate court vacated the dismissal of the petition and remanded for further proceedings, holding that postconviction counsel failed to comply with Supreme Court Rule 651(c). 367 Ill. App. 3d 895, 906-08. Rule 651(c) mandates, in pertinent part, amendments to pro se postconviction…