People v. Allen

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Sangamon County denying post-conviction relief after an evidentiary hearing. This court on its own motion has raised a question relating to the timeliness of the notice of appeal and for that reason a recitation of the chronology in the trial court is relevant.

The defendant was indicted on January 7, 1969, and charged with indecent liberties with a child. On January 13 defendant was arraigned, counsel appointed, and at the request of an Assistant State’s Attorney, two psychiatrists were appointed to examine the defendant — such…