People v. Walton

OFFENSE CHARGED

Murder in violation of section 9 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1). *

JUDGMENT

After a bench trial defendant was found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 20 nor more than 30 years.

CONTENTIONS RAISED ON APPEAL(1) The trial court erred in not vacating the judgment of conviction and sentence where newly discovered evidence raised a bona fide doubt as to the competency of the defendant.(2) The representation provided the defendant by appointed counsel was so ineffective as to violate his right to due process of…