Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of 1st degree murder. Court dismissed Defendant's postconviction petition at 2nd stage. Defendant attached his affidavit alleging trial counsel refused to let him testify, and this claim is based on evidence outside the record. Both of his postconviction attorneys failed to specify the substance of his intended testimony, which was required in order to show prejudice, to adequately present his claim of ineffective assistance. (HARRIS, concurring; TURNER, specially concurring.)