People v. Abdullah

¶ 1 Defendant, Muhammad S. Abdullah, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Lake County dismissing his petition under section 2-1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure ( 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (West 2014) ). The petition sought relief regarding defendant's sentences for first-degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2004) ) and attempted first-degree murder ( id. §§ 84(a), 9-1(a) ). Defendant argues that orders modifying his original sentences are void because they were entered while an appeal was pending such that the trial court lacked jurisdiction over the case. Defendant alternatively argues…