Date: 07-05-2024

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The People of the State of Illinois v. Julius D. Evans

Case Number: 18-CF-482

Judge: Neil T. Schroeder

Court: Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois

Plaintiff's Attorney: Madison County Illinois State's Attorney's Office

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Edwardsville, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

The defendant, Julius D. Evans, is serving an aggregate prison sentence of 35 years for second degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and reckless discharge of a firearm. He appeals from the circuit court's summary dismissal of his petition for postconviction relief. The defendant's appointed attorney in this appeal, the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD), has concluded that this appeal lacks substantial merit. On that basis, OSAD has filed with this court a motion to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551 (1987), along with a memorandum of law in support of that motion. OSAD gave proper notice to the defendant. This court gave him an opportunity to file a pro se brief, memorandum, or other document explaining why OSAD should not be allowed to withdraw as counsel, or why this appeal has merit, but the defendant has not taken advantage of that opportunity. This court has examined OSAD's Finley motion and the accompanying memorandum of law, as well as the entire record on appeal, and has concluded that this appeal does indeed lack merit. Accordingly, OSAD is granted leave to withdraw as counsel, and the judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.

People v. Evans, 2024 IL App (5th) 230663U, 5-23-0663 (Ill. App. Jul 05, 2024)

Outcome: Affirmed

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