Presiding Justice LUND delivered the opinion of the court:
On May 21, 1990, defendant Marlina Canal, following a trial in absentia, was found guilty by a jury sitting in the circuit court of Macon County of committing three counts of forgery. (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 38, par. 17-3(a).) She was subsequently sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Defendant now appeals.
The record reveals that on March 8, 1990, defendant appeared in court and pleaded not...
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