People v. Logan

Defendant Lavon Logan was convicted of the offense of armed robbery in the Circuit Court of Adams County. On November 21,1972, a hearing in aggravation and mitigation was held and defendant was sentenced to 15 to 30 years’ imprisonment. On direct appeal, the conviction and sentence were affirmed by this court on December 17, 1974. (People v. Logan, 24 Ill. App. 3d 678, 320 N.E.2d 490 (abstract opinion).) On August 29, 1974, while the direct appeal was pending defendant filed a post-conviction petition in the trial court. After hearing, the trial court, on November 1,1974, granted the State’s…