Illinois Supreme Court October 26, 2000, 88198 (People v. Woods)

JUSTICE BILANDIC

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Velton L. Woods, filed a petition in the circuit court of Madison County requesting relief under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act (the Act) (725 ILCS 5/122 — 1 et seq. (West 1996)). The appellate court dismissed his petition as not timely filed. 306 Ill. App. 3d 1144.