People v. Curtis

Defendant appealed from a trial court order revoking his conditional discharge, arguing that he was deprived of his right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against him when the State destroyed a recording of a jail visit and that revocation counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to obtain a copy of the video visit before it was destroyed. The appellate court affirmed, finding that while the evidence might have been “useful” it was not exculpatory and he was not denied his right to confrontation. (KNECHT and ZENOFF, concurring)