People v. Wilson

Defendant appeals from orders denying, without evidentiary hearing, his petitions in post-conviction following judgments of conviction entered upon his respective pleas of guilty to attempted robbery and to forgery. The causes were consolidated upon appeal.

The State’s attorney has failed to meet his obligation to file a brief or present the issues upon the appeal. Upon such circumstances the court in its discretion may reverse the judgments without examination of the merits. (People v. Dossett, 7 Ill.App.3d 696, 288 N.E.2d 518.) It appearing, however, that the ends of justice will be better…