The PEOPLE v. Sanders

On April 19, 1967, the defendant, Luther Sanders, was sentenced to six months confinement at the Illinois State Prison Farm at Vandalia after having been found guilty of petty theft at a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County. On May 4, 1967, the defendant petitioned the circuit court for a transcript of the trial proceedings. The petition was granted on May 15 and the transcript sent to the defendant.

Thereafter, on June 14, 1967, the defendant filed a written motion with the Appellate Court, First District, requesting leave to file a late appeal and for appointment of a public…