People v. Edsall

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE KASSERMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Wade Edsall, appeals from an order of the circuit court of St. Clair County dismissing his amended petition for post-conviction relief.

Following a plea of guilty, judgment was entered finding petitioner guilty of the offense of murder, for which he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 50 nor more than 150 years. However, immediately prior to sentencing on October 14,1977, petitioner filed two pro se motions, one requesting that a psychiatrist be appointed to examine him and the other asking leave…