People v. Martin

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, James Martin, appeals the dismissal of his post-conviction petition. The sole issue on appeal is whether he should have received an evidentiary hearing on his claim that he had not received the effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

The record shows that the defendant was charged with first degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 9—1, 9—3.1). Thereafter, he agreed to plead guilty to murder in exchange for a 30-year sentence and dismissal of the concealment charge.

Accordi…