People v. Shelton 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Experts
Right to Counsel
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 1-07-3386
Decision Date: 
Friday, May 14, 2010
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 5th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
LAVIN
Defendant physician, who had been jailed for direct criminal contempt during her trial for Medicare vendor fraud, was charged with aggravated battery while in jail, by ramming into jail supervisor with her wheelchair and kicking him. Pro se appeal raised 18 arguments, all found without merit. Indictment for aggravated battery was sufficient to bar future prosecution of same offense. No denial of right to represent herself, as five different private attorneys represented her in litigation, Defendant did not unequivocally invoke her right to self-representation, and court allowed her to make standby arrangements with her counsel. Not error to bar expert testimony given his lack of current knowledge of jail procedures. State did not act in bad faith when it searched for wheelchair and paramedic reports but could not locate them and did not produce them.