People v. Fretch

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (2d) 151107
Decision Date: 
Thursday, March 16, 2017
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
DuPage Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
BIRKETT

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, based on evidence that he knowingly exposed his penis and masturbated in the presence of a female minor. Court properly denied Defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, as counsel's failure to introduce photographs did not prejudice Defendant, as photos were cumulative and not exculpatory. Court found minor credible, and implicitly reaffirmed that finding in denying ineffectiveness claim. Terms of imprisonment and probation imposed were valid because they did not exceed the maximums prescried. (HUTCHINSON and ZENOFF, concurring.)