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: "Impact of patch edge patterns on plant species beta diversity in global vegetation," published in the Journal of Environmental Management (Volume 386, 2025, Article 125738).

: The case centered on whether a circuit court can summarily dismiss a post-conviction petition at the "first stage" based solely on a lack of standing . 125738

: The defendant, Recardo Johnson, filed a pro se petition under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act . : "Impact of patch edge patterns on plant

: The court addressed whether procedural hurdles like standing or timeliness are appropriate grounds for immediate dismissal before the State has a chance to respond. It built on previous rulings (like People v. Boclair ) which held that issues like untimeliness should typically be raised by the State at the second stage of proceedings rather than dismissed by the court prematurely. Academic and Scientific References : The court addressed whether procedural hurdles like