People v. Weaver

Petitioner, Nelson Weaver, appeals from a dismissal of his second post-conviction petition without an evidentiary hearing. On appeal, he contends that the record fails to show that his court-appointed counsel for the second petition complied with Supreme Court Rule 651(c) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110A, par. 651(c)) which would demonstrate proper representation of his claims. Petitioner requests that this cause be remanded to the trial court with directions to appoint other counsel in order to insure adequate representation.

In 1969, petitioner was convicted of rape, aggravated kidnapping,…