People v. Tolefree

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of driving on suspended license and driving without insurance. Court made adequate inquiry into posttrial claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, as defense counsel's failure to cross-examine officer about validity of Defendant's driver's license was matter of trial strategy and was irrelevant. No inquiry was needed into Defendant's fitness for trial. Defense counsel did not state, during trial, that Defendant was unable to understand proceedings or could not assista in his defense. Defense counsel's general statement during pretrial hearing that communication with Defendant had been somewhat difficult was not enough to raise doubt about fitness. (CAHILL and McBRIDE, concurring.)