People v. Altom Opinion text corrected

(text box: 1) NO. 5-02-0016

IN THE

APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS

FIFTH DISTRICT

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Marion County.)

v. ) No. 85-CF-38)

JUDY ALTOM, ) Honorable) Dennis E. Middendorff,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge, presiding.

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PRESIDING JUSTICE HOPKINS delivered the opinion of the court:

Judy Altom (defendant) appeals from the dismissal of her second postconviction petition after…