Illinois Supreme Court· 5/29/2002

People v. Johnson

Citations

793 N.E.2d 591
205 Ill. 2d 381
275 Ill. Dec. 820

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finding DNA test on Vitullo rape kit had the potential to produce materially relevant evidence
finding a favorable result from a DNA test on Vitullo kit would significantly advance the defendant’s claim he did not assault the victim
finding DNA test on Vitullo rape kit had the potential to produce materially relevant evidence
stating a defendant claiming ineffective assistance of appellate counsel suffers “no prejudice unless the underlying issue is meritorious”
“A trial court does not abuse its discretion in denying a discovery request which ranges beyond the limited scope of a post-conviction proceeding and amounts to a ‘fishing expedition.’ ”
“Appellate counsel need not brief every conceivable issue and may refrain from developing nonmeritorious issues without violating Strickland [citation], because the defendant suffered no prejudice unless the underlying issue is meritorious.”

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Judges: Fitzgerald, Harrison, Kilbride

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