Illinois Supreme Court· 10/17/1986

People v. Kubat

Citations

501 N.E.2d 111
114 Ill. 2d 424
103 Ill. Dec. 90
1986 Ill. LEXIS 344

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holding counsel’s assistance was not unreasonable in failing to present the testimony of certain alibi witnesses where circumstances “could reasonably lead counsel to conclude that cross-examination could severely damage their credulity,” and “would be of questionable value”
counsel could conclude testimony about the defendant’s whereabouts before the crime would be of questionable value
trial counsel not ineffective for failing to call two witnesses at trial where counsel could have reasonably concluded “that cross-examination could severely damage their credibility”
counsel could conclude testimony about the defendant's whereabouts before the crime would be of questionable value

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Judges: Goldenhersh, Simon

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