People v. Piper

On June 11, 1992, petitioner, Daniel J. Piper, filed in the circuit court of Effingham County a pro se petition for relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1 et seq. (West 1992)). That petition was summarily dismissed by the circuit court pursuant to section 122 — 2.1 of the Act (725 ILCS 5/122 — 2.1 (West 1992)), as barred by principles of waiver and res judicata. Petitioner appeals. For reasons which follow, we reverse the dismissal of the post-conviction petition and remand this cause for further proceedings under the Act.

Following a jury trial, petitioner was…