Illinois Supreme Court· 6/18/1998

People v. Johnson

Citations

700 N.E.2d 996
183 Ill. 2d 176
233 Ill. Dec. 288
1998 Ill. LEXIS 905

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noting an affidavit must identify the availability of the alleged evidence
lack of affidavit or other evidence not fatal to postconviction claim if petitioner's allegations are uncontradicted and clearly supported by record
lack of affidavit or other evidence not fatal to postcon-viction claim if petitioner’s allegations are uncontradicted and clearly supported by record
lack of affidavit or other evidence not fatal to postconviction claim if petitioner’s allegations are uncon- tradicted and clearly supported by record
where the underlying claim lacks merit, the defendant suffered no prejudice due to counsel’s failure to raise it
Without an affidavit from a proposed witness, “a reviewing court cannot determine whether the proposed witness could have provided testimony or information favorable to the defendant”

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