People v. Gray

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE McCORMICK

delivered the opinion of the court.

Crime Charged : Murder.

Judgment : On July 5, 1960, on a plea of guilty, the trial court imposed a sentence of 18 years.

Proceedings on Appeal; On June 21, 1965, this court gave the defendant leave to proceed as a poor person, appointed counsel to represent him on appeal, and extended the time for filing record, abstract and briefs. The record was filed in due course, together with a report of proceedings, the court having previously directed that it be prepared without cost to defendant.

On March 6, 1968, the attorney appointed…