People v. Miner

On May 20, 1970, following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of robbery and was sentenced to a term of not less than 7 nor more than 20 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. On June 4, 1970, while the defendant was incarcerated in the penitentiary, he sent a letter to the clerk of the circuit court stating in substance that he was writing with regard to his appeal; that in May he had been convicted and sentenced for robbery; that the sentence was imposed on the 20th of May, 1970, and he was taken to the penitentiary on the 21st of May. He identified his counsel at trial and concluded…