People v. Cordevant

Defendant, Ronald Cordevant, appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, of first-degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a) (West 1992)). Defendant was sentenced to 53 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in failing to appoint other counsel to represent defendant with respect to his post-trial allegation that his attorney suborned perjury and in failing to sufficiently examine the factual basis for defendant’s other pro se post-trial claims. We affirm.

FACTS

Defendant was charged by indictment with the murder of his wife, Mary Dawn Cordevant. Prior to…