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People v. Barrow

Citations

  • 749 N.E.2d 892
  • 195 Ill. 2d 506
  • 255 Ill. Dec. 410
  • 2001 Ill. LEXIS 8

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  • finding no reasonable probability that outcome would have been different since evidence of defendant’s guilt was overwhelming
  • unless the underlying issue is meritorious, a defendant is not prejudiced by appellate counsel’s failure to raise it on direct appeal
  • “This court will relax the doctrine of res judicata when the evidence relating to the claim does not appear on the face of the original appellate record.”
  • “mere change in phraseology” does not warrant reconsideration of previously decided issues

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Judges: Miller, Freeman, Harrison, McMorrow

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