People v. Edgeworth

This is an appeal from the dismissal of the post-conviction petition of Edgeworth (hereafter at times petitioner) without an evidentiary hearing. On 24 April 1968, petitioner was convicted in a jury trial of four counts of attempt murder and one count of aggravated battery. After sentencing, petitioner filed a timely notice of appeal and petitioner was admitted to bail pending the appeal. Successive appellate counsel (at least one of whom had been petitioner’s trial counsel) moved for and were allowed nine extensions of time in which to file petitioner’s brief. The last extended date (marked…