People v. Moore

Defendant, Carlos Moore, was charged in the circuit court of Cook County with murder and attempted armed robbery. He and three codefendants were tried jointly before a jury and were found guilty as charged on July 30, 1979. Defendant was sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment. Notice of appeal was filed June 2, 1980. The appeal was dismissed on July 22, 1980, for want of prosecution. Defendant’s retained counsel had failed to file a docketing statement. In September of 1983, proceedings were initiated before the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) which culminated in the…