People v. Martinez

Defendant Oscar Martinez appeals the second-stage dismissal of his postconviction petition. He argues he is entitled to a new trial based on the reversal of a codefendant’s conviction in a separate appeal. We affirm.

Defendant was tried together with codefendants Ian Bomkamp and Jeff Iniguez for the first degree murder and aggravated battery of Walter Warlyn. A jury found all three men guilty and defendant was sentenced to 50 years in prison. This court affirmed the convictions and sentences of defendant and Bomkamp in a consolidated appeal. See People v. Martinez, Nos. 1—02—2299, 1—02—2300…