People v. Murray

Defendant was found guilty of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver cocaine. Defendant appealed from his conviction and sentence and the appellate court remanded the case for the appointment of Krankel counsel and further proceedings relating to defendant’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. On remand, the trial court denied defendant’s motion to vacate conviction and defendant again appealed, arguing that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained from a traffic stop, erred when it limited counsel’s ability to challenge the validity of the traffic stop, improperly considered a factor inherent in the offense during sentencing, and that post-trial counsel was ineffective and failed to adequately present defendant’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. The appellate court disagreed and affirmed. (HARRIS and CAVANAGH, concurring)