The PEOPLE v. Nelson

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Rock Island County which, after a hearing, denied the defendant’s amended petition for relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 38, par. 122 — 1 et seq.

The defendant was arrested on a complaint charging burglary. On December 20, 1966, he was brought before the court in Rock Island County and was furnished with a copy of the complaint. At that time the court informed him that he had a right to counsel and that if he was without funds an attorney would be appointed for him. The defendant waived his right to…