People v. Washington

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Fitness
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (4th) 150054
Decision Date: 
Friday, February 17, 2017
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Coles Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded with directions.
Justice: 
POPE

Court found Defendant unfit to stand trial. Court erred by, once court had bona fide doubt as to Defendant's fitness, failing to appoint counsel to represent Defendant at fitness hearing. Remanded for new fitness hearing, during which Defendant is to be represented by counsel. (STEIGMANN and APPLETON, concurring.)