Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Defendant claimed that his court-appointed counsel for his Section 2-1401 petition for relief from judgment failed to provide adequate assistance for failing to amend his petition to overcome procedural bar of timeliness. Appointed counsel proceeded under the incorrect belief that he was not required to review the record or make any amendments to Defendant's pro se petition, counsel provided inadequate assistance. (LYTTON and McDADE, concurring.)