Appellate Court of Illinois· 3/11/1997

People v. Davis

Citations

677 N.E.2d 1340
287 Ill. App. 3d 46
222 Ill. Dec. 541
1997 Ill. App. LEXIS 112

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finding that where defense counsel was surprised by the State seeking the admission of the defendant’s prior conviction and failed to present the defendant’s promised testimony, counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate
finding that where defense counsel was surprised by the State seeking the admission of the defendant's prior conviction and failed to present the defendant's promised testimony, counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate
reversing the defendant's conviction where the prosecutor - 21 - 1-17-0933 \improperly showed extreme disdain for the defense\ by stating during closing argument that an entered defense exhibit was a worthless piece of paper and crumpled it up
trial counsel was ineffective where he (1) informed the jury during opening statement that the defendant would testify, despite not having investigated his criminal background, (2
after determining that the prima facie case issue was moot, the court held that it “need only address the ultimate issue of whether there was intentional discrimination”
counsel ineffective for failing to discover defendant’s prior out-of-state conviction

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Judges: McNulty, Hourihane

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