People v. Tonaldi

In August 1992, petitioner, Ronald Tonaldi, was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 56V2, par. 1401(b)(2) (now 720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2) (West 1996))) and sentenced to seven years’ incarceration. He was released on an appeal bond in August 1992. In October 1993 this court affirmed petitioner’s conviction and sentence, and petitioner then petitioned for leave to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. The supreme court denied petitioner’s petition and issued its mandate to this court in February 1994. On March 25, 1994, this court…