People v. Black

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Right to Counsel
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 5-08-0089
Decision Date: 
Thursday, June 24, 2010
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
Saline Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
GOLDENHERSH
Defendant has fundamental right to counsel at preliminary hearing. Failure to admonish a defendant of his right to counsel prior to commencement of preliminary hearing, as required by Rule 401, deprives a defendant of his constitutional right to counsel.