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THE PEOPLE v. THOMPSON

No. 42978.

49 Ill.2d 220 (1971)

274 N.E.2d 15

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. GEORGE THOMPSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed September 30, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THEODORE DIAZ, of Alton, appointed by the court, for appellant.

WILLIAM J. SCOTT, Attorney General, of Springfield, and R.W. GRIFFITH, State's Attorney, of Alton, (THOMAS J. IMMEL, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel,) for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

MR. JUSTICE SCHAEFER delivered the opinion of the court:

On June 5, 1968, the defendant, George Thompson, pleaded guilty in the circuit court of Madison County to a charge of involuntary manslaughter, and he was sentenced on July 23, 1968, to imprisonment for not less than two nor more than five years. On this direct appeal from an order denying his amended post-conviction petition, he contends the trial court "abused its discretion and...

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