People v. Jones

Defendant pled guilty to possession of heroin in 3 cases. Court properly dismissed, sua sponte, Defendant's Section 2-1401 petition for relief from judgment, on grounds of untimeliness and that claims failed on the merits.  Defendant claimed that dismissal was improper because petition was not properly served on State and because State had not waived proper notice.  Defendant failed to satisfy his burden to present sufficient record showing that his means of service was improper. The absence of a certified mail receipt does not necessarily establish a failure to serve by certified mail.(REYES and PALMER, concurring.)