People v. Lara

A Rock Island jury convicted the defendant, Daniel Frank Lara, of residential burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 3 (West 1992)). The court subsequently imposed a 30-year, extended-term prison sentence. On direct appeal, the defendant challenged the severity of his sentence and this court affirmed. People v. Lara, No. 3 — 94—0250 (1995) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).

Prior to the disposition of his direct appeal, the defendant filed a pro se petition for postconviction relief. The circuit court dismissed the petition. The defendant appeals and we affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On October 17,…