People v. Dzielski

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Frank Dzielski, plead guilty to the charge of forgery. On appeal, he contends that the indictment did not state an offense; that his post-trial motion, although not filed within 30 days following the entry of a verdict or finding of guilt, was timely filed; that the trial court erred in refusing to grant a hearing on the post-trial motion; and lastly, that the sentence of from two to six years was excessive.

Count 2 of the indictment charged that the defendant, also known as Edward P. Davis, on February 7, 1969, in…