People v. Lampson

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Knox County dismissing defendant’s Petition for a Post-Conviction Hearing.

The defendant, Jack Lampson was charged with the crime of possession of burglary tools. He entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to a term of one to two years. On March 27, 1971 he filed a pro se Petition for Post-Conviction Hearing. On March 30, 1971 the People filed a Motion to Dismiss, counsel was appointed for defendant, and after a hearing on the Motion the court dismissed the Petition.

The defendant contends that there was a failure to comply with S.Ct.…