People v. Salgado

Court properly dismissed postconviction petition, at 2nd stage, of Defendant who was convicted of first-degree murder. Defendant failed to meet his burden to make substantial showing that State violated his due process rights by using alleged perjured testimony as to deal to obtain witness's testimony against Defendant. Claim is conclusory, and affidavit offered with petition is based only on hearsay, which is insufficient to warrant relief. Defendant failed to explain how postconviction counsel should have "properly shaped" Defendant's pro se claims, or why further amendments were necessary to adequately present claims. Thus, no ineffective assistance of counsel shown.(GORDON and BURKE, concurring.)