The PEOPLE v. Shelton

Defendant, Lloyd Lee Shelton, filed his post-conviction petition to review his conviction of the crime of arson. The petition was denied by the circuit court of Union County, after hearing evidence and finding that defendant was not denied constitutional rights at any stage of the proceedings, and defendant appealed to this court.

The issues on this appeal are whether defendant was deprived of constitutional rights on the grounds that the information charging him with arson failed to allege that his acts were committed “knowingly,” and that he was not apprised of his right to counsel and to…