People v. Hernandez

PRESIDING JUSTICE COOK

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Antonio Hernandez filed a pro se petition for post-conviction relief, alleging, inter alia, that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his counsel failed to perfect an appeal. The trial court dismissed defendant’s petition as "patently without merit,” pursuant to section 122—2.1(a)(2) of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122—2.1(a)(2) (West 1992)). Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred in summarily dismissing his petition. We reverse and remand for appointment of counsel who…