· 1/24/1991
People v. Steidl
Citations
- 568 N.E.2d 837
- 142 Ill. 2d 204
- 154 Ill. Dec. 616
- 1991 Ill. LEXIS 3
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “Having specified a ground for his objections at trial, defendant has waived on appeal any alternative objections not specified.”
- examining the existence of prejudice to the defendant under a different procedural posture
- examining the existence of prejudice to the defendant under a different procedural posture
- trial counsel’s strategic decisions are generally protected by a strong presumption that they reflect sound strategy rather than incompetence
- trial counsel's strategic decisions are generally protected by a strong presumption that they reflect sound strategy rather than incompetence
- recantation testimony is particularly unreliable when the recantation relied upon involves a confession of perjury
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Judges: Thomas J. Moran
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