Illinois Supreme Court· 2/19/1999

People v. Evans

Citations

186 Ill. 2d 83
237 Ill. Dec. 118
708 N.E.2d 1158
1999 Ill. LEXIS 21

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holding, in the context of post-conviction review, that trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to evidence and argument which was previously found on direct appeal to be nonprejudicial
holding defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to elicit testimony regarding defendant’s extreme emotional disturbance to justify murder where defendant claimed innocence
holding, in the context of post-conviction review, that trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to evidence and argument which was previously found on direct appeal to be nonprejudicial
“Proof of defendant’s mental handicaps not only could evoke compassion from the trial judge, but also could have demonstrated defendant’s continued dangerousness”
“The judge could have regarded defendant’s troubled life, with his criminal record, as an indicator of defendant’s future dangerousness”
“A petitioner cannot obtain relief under the Act by rephrasing issues, which were previously addressed, in constitutional terms”

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Judges: Freeman, Heiple, Rathje, Harrison

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