People v. Johnson

In 1999, a jury found petitioner, Henry Johnson, guilty of armed robbery, and he was sentenced to natural life imprisonment. On direct appeal, this court affirmed petitioner’s conviction, vacated the sentence of natural life, and remanded for a new sentencing hearing. People v. Johnson, No. 1—99—1564 (June 20, 2000) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23). On remand, petitioner was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment.

The public defender representing petitioner on appeal of that sentence filed a motion for leave to withdraw as appellate counsel pursuant to Anders v. California, 386…