People v. Bermundez

(Before Burke, P. J., Egan and Simon, JJ.):

The petitioner, Jose Bermundez, was found guilty after a bench trial of the crime of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug. He was sentenced to a term of 1 to 3 years. On February 21, 1973, petitioner filed a petition pursuant to section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, par, 72) to vacate the judgment and sentence. On March 29, 1974, after an evidentiary hearing at.which petitioner was present, the court denied the petition.

The public defender of Cook County was appointed to represent petitioner on appeal and has filed a motion…