People v. Leason

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• when a “defendant is unable to establish cause for his defaults he or she] fails to satisfy the requirements of the cause and prejudice test”
• although it is advisable -6- No. 1-17-1963 for a trial court to state its reasons for dismissing a postconviction petition, it is not mandatory
• defendant could not claim cause on the fact that Strain had not been decided at the time he filed initial petition because legal basis for his claim existed even though precedent did not
• reviewing the dismissal of a successive postconviction petition
• reviewing the dismissal of a successive postconviction petition

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