Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Postconviction Petitions
Court properly dismissed postconviction as untimely. Section 122-1(c) of the Post-Conviction Hearing Act requires that if a petition for certiorari is not filed, proceedings must be commenced within 6 months from date for filing certiorari petition. Whether "certiorari petition" in that provision is construed to refer to PLA to Illinois Supreme Court or for certiorari review from U.S. Supreme Court, Defendant's petition was untimely.
(ZENOFF and BURKE, concurring.)