People v. McKinney 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Citation
Case Number: 
2011 IL App (1st) 100317
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 2d Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
CUNNINGHAM
Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder after jury trial. Court was within its discretion in granting State 30-day extension of time beyond speedy trial term, due to State's diligence in locating and serving key witness with trial subpoena. No ineffective assistance of counsel in defense counsel having made one erroneous statement that weapons charges against key witnesses were dropped after grand jury testimony. Court conducted adequate inquiry into Defendant's pro se allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel; defense counsel could not have been ineffective for failing to call witness of whom Defendant had not informed him. (QUINN and HARRIS, concurring.)