Illinois Supreme Court· 6/19/2003

People v. Graham

Citations

795 N.E.2d 231
206 Ill. 2d 465
276 Ill. Dec. 878
2003 Ill. LEXIS 1405

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stating that we do not need to consider the first prong when the second prong cannot be satisfied
finding that both prongs of a Strickland claim must be proven and if a claim fails under either prong the court need not determine whether the other prong also fails
recognizing per se conflict when defense counsel has “actual or potential conflict of interest stemming from a previous or current commitment to a party with interests adverse to the defendant ... and the defendant does not waive the conflict”
defendant responded by saying he “didn’t want to talk,” and the interview was immediately terminated
if an ineffective-assistance claim “can be disposed of” on one prong, we “need not determine” the remaining prong
“Just as no servant can serve two masters, no attorney can represent conflicting interests”

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Judges: Fitzgerald

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