People v. Whitlock

PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

On May 22, 1987, following a jury trial in the circuit court of Edgar County, defendant Herbert R. Whitlock was convicted of the murder of Karen Rhoads. He was acquitted of the murder of her husband, Dyke Rhoads. Defendant was subsequently sentenced to a term of natural life imprisonment.

Defendant has appealed. Trial counsel filed an appellant’s brief on behalf of defendant. The court then allowed that counsel’s motion to withdraw. This court advised defendant by mail of his right to counsel and appointed the State Appellate Defender…