People v. Martin-Trigona

Plaintiff, the People of the State of Illinois, appeals the trial court’s grant of a new trial to defendant, Anthony Martin-Trigona, in a post-conviction proceeding. The following issues are presented for review: (1) whether the trial court had jurisdiction to entertain defendant’s petition; (2) whether defendant’s petition was sufficient; (3) whether the admission of defendant’s prior Federal uncounseled conviction at his bench trial was proper; and (4) assuming arguendo that the admission of the conviction constituted error, whether it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

We affirm.

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