People v. Gallardo

Defendant, who was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a weapon, and two weapons violations, appealed from an order of the trial court denying his post-conviction petition after holding an evidentiary hearing. On appeal, defendant argued that he was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel because his attorney failed to advise him of the potential penalties of all of the charges against him and that if he was properly advised, he would have accepted a plea offer. The appellate court affirmed, finding that after giving deference to the trial court’s credibility findings the trial court’s judgment was not manifestly erroneous. (KENNEDY and MULLEN, concurring)