In re Garcia

OPINION

Frederick, J.

On April 3, 1990, the Court dismissed this claim on the grounds that Claimant had failed to file his notice of intent to file a claim and his application within the statutory time periods to claim benefits under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 70, par. 71 et seq., hereinafter referred to as the Act.

Section 6.1 of the Act at that time provided in pertinent part that a person is entitled to compensation under the Act if:

“(a) within 6 months of the occurrence of the crime he files a notice of intent to file a claim with the Attorney General and,…