People v. Bashaw

Defendant, Clarence Thomas Bashaw, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Winnebago County granting the State’s motion to dismiss his petition under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1 et seq. (West 2000)) for relief from his 1997 conviction of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(2) (West 1994)). Defendant argues on appeal that the attorney appointed to represent him in the postconviction proceedings did not comply with her obligations under Supreme Court Rule 651(c) (134 Ill. 2d R. 651(c)). We reverse and remand for further proceedings in compliance with…