People v. Wyles

Defendant, Levi E. Wyles, appeals an order summarily dismissing his second pro se petition for relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (Act) (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1 et seq. (West 2004)). He contends that he stated the gist of a meritorious claim that he was denied due process and should be allowed to withdraw his guilty pleas to several offenses. We affirm as modified.

On June 13, 2005, per agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to two felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12— 16(a)(2) (West 2002)) and one count of misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12 — 15(c)…