Appellate Court of Illinois· 6/26/1989

People v. Lee

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541 N.E.2d 747
185 Ill. App. 3d 420

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defense counsel failed to make an adequate opening statement; in light of prior trial, counsel knew or should have known what the evidence would be
defense counsel failed to make an adequate opening statement; in light of prior trial, counsel knew or should have known what the evidence would be
although some instances of counsel’s ineffectiveness were within trial record and could be reviewed on direct appeal, others were outside record and could be raised in post-conviction petition
inexperienced trial counsel did not challenge competence of a witness, failed to investigate witness’s criminal history, failed to impeach witness, to cross-examine him properly, and to give opening statement; representation found constitutionally inadequate
inexperienced trial counsel did not challenge competence of a witness, failed to investigate witness's criminal history, failed to impeach witness, to cross-examine him properly, and to give opening statement; representation found constitutionally inadequate

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Judges: Chapman

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