People v. Pittman

PRESIDING JUSTICE FREEMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Michael Pittman, appeals from the dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. The petition, which was dismissed without an evidentiary hearing, was based on the allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. On appeal, petitioner contends that dismissal was improper because conflicting affidavits presented a factual dispute which could only be resolved by an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, petitioner was convicted of robbery and was sentenced…