People v. Gillery

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Perry Gillery, pleaded guilty on January 6, 1972, to a violation of the Illinois Securities Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 121%, par. 137.12F), and was sentenced to a term of 2%-3 years in prison. No direct appeal was taken from the conviction. However, on September 29, 1972, defendant filed a pro se “Petition for Reduction of Sentence" which the court treated as a post-conviction petition and appointed counsel with directions to file any necessary amended pleadings.

■ Counsel who had represented defendant both…