People v. Jackson

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery, and sentenced to 60 years. Detective's testimony that Defendant's initial statement to him was a lie was opinion testimony, and was improperly admitted as detective was a lay witness, but was not plain error as testimony as to interview corroborated victim's version of events, and outcome of case would not have been different. No ineffective assistance of counsel claim, as defense counsel's decision not to object to detective's opinion testimony was strategic, and counsel used detective's lack of memory for impeachment. Sentence was not excessive given serious criminal history. (CARTER and O'BRIEN, concurring.)