People v. Richeson

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Effingham County denying defendant’s motion for appointment of counsel and dismissing his petition for post-conviction relief. On March 5, 1959, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary pursuant to advice of court-appointed counsel. The defendant appealed on the basis of his incompetency to stand trial and this court affirmed the conviction on March 23, 1962.(People v. Richeson, 24 Ill.2d 182.) Thereafter, on April 30, 1962, the defendant filed a pro se petition for post-conviction relief and requested appointment of…