People v. Pinkston

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Postconviction Petitions
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (4th) 111147
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
District: 
4th Dist
Division/County: 
McLean Co.
Holding: 
Remanded with directions.
Justice: 
KNECHT
Trial court has inherent authority to order discovery in postconviction proceedings after hearing, for good cause shown. Limited remand is allowable to allow trial court to properly exercise its discretion on Defendant's discovery request. (STEIGMANN and HOLDER WHITE, concurring.)