People v. Powers

Following a jury trial, defendant, Thomas Powers, was convicted of one count of attempt (aggravated criminal sexual assault) (720 ILCS 5/8 — 4(a) (West 2000)) and sentenced to 25 years in prison. This court affirmed the conviction in People v. Powers, No. 2 — 01—0496 (2003) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23). Defendant then filed various collateral petitions, including petitions for post-conviction relief, for relief from judgment, and for habeas corpus.

On October 16, 2004, the trial court determined that defendant’s postconviction petition raised a meritorious constitutional…