United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel's trial performance, in inadequately consulting with defendant and in failing to explore the possibility of a witness testifying, fell below the standard of reasonable representation, and defendant established that prejudice resulted.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/13/2002
• Decided 08/22/2002
• Published 08/22/2002

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before ROVNER, DIANE P. WOOD, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Barry Levenstam (Argued), Jarold S. Solovy, Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellee., William L. Browers (Argued), Office of the Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Respondent-Appellant.