Reversed and remanded.
Mr. JUSTICE CRAVEN delivered the opinion of the court:
On May 20, 1970, following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of robbery and was sentenced to a term of not less than 7 nor more than 20 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. On June 4, 1970, while the defendant was incarcerated in the penitentiary, he sent a letter to the clerk of the circuit court stating in substance that he was writing with regard to his appeal; that in...
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