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      "THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DONALD JAMES NORTON, Defendant-Appellant."
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        "text": "JUSTICE McCULLOUGH\ndelivered the opinion of the court:\nDefendant Donald James Norton\u2019s convictions of attempt (first-degree murder), home invasion, and armed robbery were affirmed by this court. (People v. Norton (1989), 182 Ill. App. 3d 1109, 554 N.E.2d 1126 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).) Defendant\u2019s amended pro se petition for post-conviction relief was dismissed after (1) the court appointed counsel for defendant; (2) counsel represented that he could not allege any additional claims involving deprivation of defendant\u2019s constitutional rights; and (3) counsel stated defendant\u2019s allegations were not supported by the record. Defendant appeals and argues he is entitled to a new hearing on his post-conviction petition because he was not present at the last hearing and his appointed counsel failed to advise him that he would not file a new petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.\nIn his amended pro se petition, defendant alleged (1) his second appointed trial counsel did not have adequate time to investigate his case before trial; (2) his second appointed trial counsel coerced defendant into a bench trial; (3) defendant was not fully informed regarding the nature of a bench trial; (4) defendant was refused counsel for six days after his arrest; (5) defendant was not fully advised of his right to counsel after police interrogation; (6) defendant was denied a change of venue without due process; and (7) defendant received unfavorable pretrial publicity in the media.\nA hearing on defendant\u2019s amended petition was held October 31, 1989. The prosecutor and defendant\u2019s attorney were present, defendant was not. The trial court dismissed the amended petition, but granted defendant 28 days to file a second-amended petition.\nAfter receiving the extension of time to file a second-amended petition, defendant\u2019s appointed counsel for post-conviction relief filed a certificate pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 651(c) (107 Ill. 2d R. 651(c)), stating he (1) consulted with defendant by mail to ascertain his contentions of deprivation of constitutional rights; (2) examined the record of the trial proceedings; and (3) made any amendments to defendant\u2019s amended pro se petition that were necessary for an adequate presentation of defendant\u2019s contentions. At a hearing on December 26, 1989, counsel stated he was unable to make any amendments to the amended petition on file because he could not allege any deprivations of defendant\u2019s constitutional rights. Further, he stated that defendant\u2019s allegations in his amended pro se petition were not supported by the record.\nDefendant essentially argues he was entitled to be present at the December 26, 1989, hearing because his counsel\u2019s interests were separate from his and relies on People v. Sherman (1981), 101 Ill. App. 3d 1131, 428 N.E.2d 1186. There, the Third District Appellate Court stated a post-conviction petitioner was entitled to notice of either his counsel\u2019s motion to withdraw or the State\u2019s motion to dismiss the petition. That court reasoned that the failure to notify the petitioner effectively deprived him of any representation at a hearing when the petition was dismissed. Counsel in Sherman complied with Supreme Court Rule 651(c) (107 Ill. 2d R. 651(c)).\nThe Sherman case was decided prior to Pennsylvania v. Finley (1987), 481 U.S. 551, 95 L. Ed. 2d 539, 107 S. Ct. 1990. In Pennsylvania, court-appointed counsel consulted with the post-conviction petitioner and reviewed the trial record. After concluding there was no arguable basis for collateral relief, counsel so advised the court in writing and requested permission to withdraw. The trial court then independently reviewed the record, found no meritorious issues, and dismissed the petition. On appeal in the State courts, it was concluded that Anders v. California (1967), 386 U.S. 738, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493, 87 S. Ct. 1396, required that the petitioner be given notice of his counsel\u2019s intent to withdraw and time to raise any countervailing arguments. The Supreme Court concluded in Pennsylvania a post-conviction petitioner is not entitled to Anders procedures.\nAfter Pennsylvania was decided, the Third District Appellate Court in People v. Robinson (1987), 160 Ill. App. 3d 366, 513 N.E.2d 603, held compliance with Supreme Court Rule 651(c) was sufficient representation. There, a post-conviction petitioner alleged he was entitled to the Anders procedures. The Robinson court rejected petitioner\u2019s argument and relied on Pennsylvania.\nWe find the Robinson case is dispositive of defendant\u2019s issue. There is no allegation that defendant\u2019s counsel did not consult with defendant. Further, defendant has not (1) alleged that his counsel\u2019s failure to amend his pro se petition resulted in the omission of a significant allegation, or (2) suggested the manner in which the petition should have been amended. (See People v. Dodd (1974), 58 Ill. 2d 53, 56, 317 N.E.2d 28, 30 (absent such allegation, adequate representation will be found).) We find defendant received adequate representation on his post-conviction petition.\nFor the foregoing reasons, the order of the trial court is affirmed.\nAffirmed.\nLUND and SPITZ, JJ., concur.",
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      "Daniel D. Yuhas and Jane Raley, both of State Appellate Defender\u2019s Office, of Springfield, for appellant.",
      "Scott H. Walden, State\u2019s Attorney, of Quincy (Kenneth R. Boyle, Robert \u2022J. Biderman, and Dale M. Wood, all of State\u2019s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor\u2019s Office, of counsel), for the People."
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    "head_matter": "THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DONALD JAMES NORTON, Defendant-Appellant.\nFourth District\nNo. 4 \u2014 90\u20140014\nOpinion filed September 26, 1990.\nDaniel D. Yuhas and Jane Raley, both of State Appellate Defender\u2019s Office, of Springfield, for appellant.\nScott H. Walden, State\u2019s Attorney, of Quincy (Kenneth R. Boyle, Robert \u2022J. Biderman, and Dale M. Wood, all of State\u2019s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor\u2019s Office, of counsel), for the People."
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