People v. Fields

(Modified upon denial of rehearing 10/2/13.) Jury found Defendant accountable for acts of his codefendant and convicted him of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Evidence was sufficient to support his conviction. To prove attempted murder, State needed to show only that Defendant intended to kill and took a substantial step toward killing his intended victim. If State's participation during initial investigation into a Defendant's pro se ineffective assistance of counsel claims is more than de minimis, then Krankel hearing becomes adversarial, and Defendant, without waiving his right to counsel, is forced to argue merit of his claims pro se. (BURKE and HUTCHINSON, concurring.)