Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Postconviction Petitions
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first degree murder. Court properly dismissed Defendant's amended postconviction petition, as it did not make a substantial showing of any constitutional violation. Defendant failed to allege that State knew that witnesses were testifying falsely before grand jury, and that witnesses committed perjury. (SCHMIDT, concurring; McDADE, specially concurring.)