Appellate Court of Illinois April 25, 2003, 3-02-0297 (People v. Wilburn)

JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, DeWayne C. Wilburn, was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm and armed violence. 720 ILCS 5/12 — 4.2; 33A — 2 (West 1994). The trial court sentenced defendant to 25 years’ imprisonment on each offense, to be served consecutively. Defendant filed an amended postconviction petition, which was dismissed as untimely.