Illinois Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Right to Counsel
Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder, after shooting occurred at a well-lit gas station, with many witnesses testifying to his identity and to events. Defendant claimed violation of sixth-amendment right to counsel, as his counsel was unable to observe witnesses who viewed lineup. Evidence was sufficient to uphold conviction, and Defendant cannot show prejudice. Evidence was not closely balanced, and assessment is not strictly quantitative; thus, plain-error review is inapplicable. (KILBRIDE, THOMAS, GARMAN, and THEIS, concurring; BURKE and FREEMAN, concurring.)