· 10/29/1997
People v. Topps
Citations
- 687 N.E.2d 106
- 293 Ill. App. 3d 39
- 227 Ill. Dec. 183
- 1997 Ill. App. LEXIS 764
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- where the defendant changed his mind and chose not to take the stand after the prosecution rested its case, the defendant could not show that trial counsel was ineffective based on opening statements regarding defendant’s anticipated testimony
- where the defendant changed his mind and chose not to take the stand after the prosecution rested its case, the defendant could not show that trial counsel was ineffective based on opening statements regarding defendant's anticipated testimony
- where the defendant changed his mind and chose not to take the stand after the prosecution rested its case, -43- No. 1-07-2826 the defendant could not show that trial counsel was ineffective based on opening statements regarding defendant’s anticipated testimony
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