People v. Young

Defendant, Carl D. Young, petitioned for relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1 et seq. (West 2002)), alleging that (1) his fully negotiated plea of guilty to criminal drug conspiracy (720 ILCS 570/405.1(a) (West 2000)) was involuntary; and (2) the trial court erred in summarily denying his pro se motion to withdraw his plea. On the State’s motion, the trial court dismissed the petition as untimely and lacking merit. Defendant appeals, arguing that the petition was timely; that he has the right to an evidentiary hearing on his petition; and that his…