The PEOPLE v. Dennis

In 1962 the defendant, under the name of “Charles Dennis, otherwise called ‘Stacy,’ ” was indicted in the criminal court of Cook County on a charge of unlawful possession of narcotic drugs. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than 2 nor more than 6 years. His petition under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act was dismissed on the State’s motion, and he has appealed from the judgment of dismissal.

The petition alleged that while the defendant was visiting at the home of a friend the premises were searched by police officers who found “a gun — some type of…