People v. Carroll

PRESIDING JUSTICE COOK

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Scott A. Carroll appeals the dismissal of his postconviction petition, filed pursuant to section 122 — 1(a) of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1(a) (West 1998)).

On January 7, 1994, a jury convicted Carroll of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9 — 1(a)(1) (West 1992)), stemming from the August 28, 1993, shooting death of William Doug Scoggins. Carroll was sentenced to 60 years’ imprisonment on February 28, 1994. On July 22, 1996, this court affirmed his conviction on direct appeal. People v. Carroll, 278…