People v. Norton

Defendant Donald James Norton’s convictions of attempt (first-degree murder), home invasion, and armed robbery were affirmed by this court. (People v. Norton (1989), 182 Ill. App. 3d 1109, 554 N.E.2d 1126 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).) Defendant’s amended pro se petition for post-conviction relief was dismissed after (1) the court appointed counsel for defendant; (2) counsel represented that he could not allege any additional claims involving deprivation of defendant’s constitutional rights; and (3) counsel stated defendant’s allegations were not supported by the record.…