Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Postconviction Petitions
Defendant pled guilty to 3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis, and was released on his own recognizance. Court, one month later, granted request of State for revocation of recognizance bond. Court sentenced Defendant in absentia to 9 years imprisonment. Defendant was prejudiced by performance of counsel because there was a bona fide doubt of his fitness at time he pled guilty. Court properly granted postconviction petition.(CARTER and HOLDRIDGE, concurring).