People v. Collins

The issue presented is whether the circuit court properly dismissed defendant’s pro se post-conviction petition as frivolous and patently without merit. See 725 ILCS 5/122 — 2.1(a)(2) (West 2000). We hold that dismissal was proper.

BACKGROUND

On August 20, 1998, as part of a negotiated plea agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(B) (West 2000)). As required by Supreme Court Rule 402(a) (177 Ill. 2d R. 402(a)), the circuit court fully admonished defendant as to the nature of the charge, the…