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People v. Johnson

Citations

  • 794 N.E.2d 294
  • 206 Ill. 2d 348
  • 276 Ill. Dec. 399
  • 2002 Ill. LEXIS 1642

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  • noting that questions of law are subject to de novo review
  • standard of review depends in part on “the degree to which the [trial] court must assess credibility, weigh facts, and draw inferences”
  • “[U]nless there is merit to petitioner’s underlying claim, he can have suffered no prejudice from counsel’s failure to raise it on direct appeal.”
  • “unless there is merit to petitioner’s underlying claim, he can have suffered no prejudice from counsel’s failure to raise it on direct appeal.”
  • a defendant is considered to be fit if he understands the nature of the proceedings and can assist in his own defense
  • a defendant is considered to be fit if he understands the nature of the proceedings and can assist in his own defense

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Judges: Garman, Earick, Kilbride

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