People v. Dortch

The defendant, Travis T. Dortch, appeals from an order of the trial court summarily dismissing his pro se petition for postconviction relief. The defendant argues that his petition adequately alleged a meritorious claim based on ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. For reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The record shows that on July 28, 1993, the defendant was taken into custody and charged in a three-count information with home invasion, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12—11(a)(2),…