People v. Powers

              Nos. 2--06--1246 & 2--07--0093 cons. Filed: 9-24-07
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IN THE
APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS
SECOND DISTRICT
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE ) Appeal from the Circuit Court
OF ILLINOIS, ) of Winnebago County.
)
Plaintiff-Appellee, ))
v. ) No. 00--CF--369
)
THOMAS J. POWERS, ) Honorable
) Richard W. Vidal,
Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge, Presiding.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE ) Appeal from the Circuit Court
OF ILLINOIS, ) of Winnebago County.
)
Plaintiff-Appellee, ))
v. ) No. 00--CF--370
)
THOMAS J. POWERS, ) Honorable
) J. Edward Prochaska,
Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge, Presiding.
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JUSTICE McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a jury trial, defendant, Thomas Powers, was convicted of one count of attempt
(aggravated criminal sexual assault) (720 ILCS 5/8--4(a) (West 2000)) and sentenced to 25 years in
prison. This court affirmed the conviction in People v. Powers, No. 2--01--0496 (2003) (unpublished
order under Supreme Court Rule 23). Defendant then filed various collateral petitions, including
petitions for postconviction relief, for relief from judgment, and for habeas corpus.