People v. Dean

Defendant Evelyn Dean was convicted of armed robbery and murder and was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 10 and 20 years, respectively. She appeals from the subsequent denial of her pro se petition for post-conviction relief, contending on appeal that it was error to summarily dismiss the petition without appointment of counsel.

In May 1982 defendant and a codefendant, Charles Ferrell, were convicted of murder and armed robbery. On July 13, 1984, in a Rule 23 order, this court affirmed the convictions. People v. Dean (1st Dist. 1984), Nos. 82—1495, 82—1496 cons. (unpublished order under…