People v. Brand

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of aggravated domestic battery, home invasion, and possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, and court entered order of protection on behalf of the victim against Defendant, set to expire 2 years of his release from prison.  State presented sufficient evidence authenticating 2 threatening Facebook messages to victim that court reasonably could conclude were created by Defendant.Remanded for Krankel hearing on posttrial claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Court satisfied statutory dictates in entering order of protection. (HOFFMAN and DELORT, concurring.)