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Illinois Supreme Court· 2/6/1997

People v. Lear

Citations

  • 677 N.E.2d 895
  • 175 Ill. 2d 262
  • 222 Ill. Dec. 361
  • 1997 Ill. LEXIS 11

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  • appellant not prejudiced by counsel’s failure to present evidence of psychological and physiological defects because aggravating evidence was overwhelming and mitigation evidence was weak
  • appellant not prejudiced by counsel’s failure to present evidence of psychological and physiological defects because aggravating evidence was overwhelming and mitigation evidence was weak
  • a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may be resolved on either prong alone
  • a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may be resolved on either prong alone

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Judges: Heiple, McMorrow, Freeman

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