People v. Jackson

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL App (1st) 150487
Decision Date: 
Friday, May 18, 2018
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 6th Div,
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
DELORT

Defendant and a codefendant were tried jointly before separate juries. Co-defendant was acquitted of attempted murder of a peace officer, but convicted of lesser included offense of attempted murder. Defendant was convicted of attempted murder of a peace officer. Defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to prosecutor's statements during closing argument, as statements were fair comments on the evidence. Firearm enhancements may b e applied to a sentence for attempted murder of a peace officer. Indictment sufficiently placed Defendant on notice that he was being accused of carrying a firearm when offense took place.(HOFFMAN and CONNORS, concurring.)