The PEOPLE v. Ashley

Petitioner was convicted of armed robbery after a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 15 years to life. This court, on writ of error, affirmed the conviction (People v. Ashley, 18 Ill.2d 272), and certiorari was denied by the United States Supreme Court. Ashley v. Illinois, 363 U.S. 815, 4 L. Ed. 2d 1157, 80S. Ct. 1255.

The cause is now before us for review of proceedings upon a post-conviction petition. It is contended that error was committed in that: (1) the petitioner’s request for counsel other than the public defender in the…