People v. Morlan

On May 18, 1972, an information was filed in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, charging the appellant with rape. On June 6, 1972, pursuant to a negotiated plea, the appellant pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for a period of not less than 4 nor more than 6 years. The appellant did not take a direct appeal from this conviction and judgment.

On March 3, 1973, appellant filed a pro se post-conviction petition, pursuant to section 122 — 1 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 122 — 1 et seq.),…