People v. Dunn

PRESIDING JUSTICE GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Maurice Dunn filed a pro se postconviction petition, counsel was appointed and the trial court then dismissed the petition without an evidentiary hearing. On appeal, defendant primarily contends that he is entitled to DNA testing.

Defendant’s first trial for rape and aggravated battery (great bodily harm) resulted in a mistrial. Defendant was subsequently retried by a jury and was convicted of rape, aggravated battery (great bodily harm) and aggravated battery while on a public way. He was sentenced to an extended prison term…