Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Post-Conviction Petitions
(Court opinion corrected 8/5/13.) Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Court properly denied Defendant leave to file successive postconviction petition. Defendant's self-verified statement, general and devoid of factual detail, is not newly discovered evidence. If affidavits attached to petition do not comply with evidentiary requirements of Section 122-2 of Post-Conviction Hearing Act, then petition must at least provide explanation why, such as reason why affiants could not obtain notarization. (HOFFMAN and DELORT, concurring.)