People v. Pratt, 2020 IL App (1st) 161085 (March). Episode 769 (Duration 7:27)
Craig’s List Roomate: Defense counsel make no closing argument is that per se ineffective assistance?
Read moreHow To Analyze Meritless Claims In A Krankel Inquiry
People v. Roddis, 2020 IL 124352 (January). Episode 735 (Duration 11:03)
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down a Steigmann Krankel special.
Read moreDefendant Complained About Counsel’s Performance During The PSI
People v. Downing, 2019 IL App (1st) 170329 (November). Episode 711 (Duration 9:22)
Defendant complained about his attorney to his probation officer during the PSI, did trial counsel have to conduct a Kranekl hearing?
[Read more…]Attorneys Cannot Raise Krankel On Themselves Without A Directive From Defendant
People v. Bates, 2019 IL 124143 (November). Episode 710 (Duration 6:35)
Can an attorney raise a Krankel issue on themselves?
[Read more…]Krankel Hearing And Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Claims In Illinois
What Happens When A Defendant Tells The Judge His Trial Attorney Made Errors?
In Illinois a judge must conduct a Krankel Hearing when a defendant complains about his attorney’s performance.
[Read more…]When It Comes To Krankel A Strict Trial Strategy Interpretation Is Untenable
People v. Lawson, 2019 IL App (4th) 180452 (August). Episode 675 (Duration 10:31)
Court needs to take a liberal view when assessing defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance.
Krankel Inquiry or Krankel Hearing? How To Analyze Meritless Claims
People v. Roddis, 2018 IL App (4th) 170605 (November). Episode 568 (Duration 13:18)
Steigmann clarifies a few things about Krankel Hearings. [Read more…]
In A Krankel Hearing Defendant Has To Make A Clear Complaint About His Attorney
People v. Jindra, 2018 IL App (2d) 160225 (July). Episode 528 (Duration 6:10)
Defendant filed his own motion but didn’t really complain about his attorney.
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Exactly What Does Defendant Have To Say To Trigger A Krankel Inquiry?
People v. Ayres, 2017 IL 120162 (February). Episode 307 (Duration 5:41)
What does defendant have to say to trigger a Krankel inquiry?
Counsel Gave Defendant Wrong And Inaccurate Information Before He Plead Guilty Now What?
People v. Brown, 2017 IL 121681 (November). Episode 436 (Duration 5:41)
Defendant plead guilty because he was told his sentence was a 50% case when in fact it was an 85% case.
Kentucky v Padilla Pared Back a Bit: Judge May Cure Any Misinformation Provided By Defense Counsel
People v. Valdez, 2016 IL 119860 (September). Episode 242 (Duration 8:15).
Judge’s immigration admonishments cured the lack of any immigration advice from trial counsel. [Read more…]
Possible Prosecutorial Misconduct: Did The Prosecutor Tell A Witness To Lie?
See People v. Haynes, 2015 IL App (3d) 130091 (January). Episode 047 (Duration 12:44)
Serious possible prosecutorial misconduct but a definite discovery violation is being litigated in the Third District. [Read more…]