Legal Opinion
People v. Truly
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 26, 2000No. 1-99-0292PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Mara Frossard
Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Billy Truly, was convicted of the murders of Paul Lowe and Jarvanley Johnson. For the murders, the circuit court sentenced defendant to natural life imprisonment. We affirmed these convictions on direct appeal. People v. Truly, No. 1—96—1705 (1998) (unpublished order pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23). Defendant filed a timely pro se petition seeking relief pursuant to the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1 et seq. (West 1998)). The circuit court dismissed the petition without an evidentiary hearing. Defendant…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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