People v. Potcher

Defendant, John F. Potcher, appeals from a dismissal of his pro se post-conviction petition without an evidentiary hearing. Defendant contends that he was not adequately represented by the public defender of Cook County in regard to his petition; that no showing was made that the requirements of Supreme Court Rule 651(c) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110A, par. 651(c)) were fulfilled concerning adequate representation; and that he was denied due process by the summary dismissal of his pro se petition by the trial court.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to a…