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PEOPLE v. WALKER

No. 57902.

22 Ill. App.3d 711 (1974)

318 N.E.2d 111

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JAMES L. WALKER, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (2nd Division).

September 17, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Bradley and Robert E. Davison, both of State Appellate Defender's Office, of Chicago, for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Kenneth L. Gillis, Douglas Cannon, and Terrance McQuigg, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE LEIGHTON delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, James L. Walker, was charged with the murder of Gaynell Brown. He was convicted by a jury and the court sentenced him to serve 30 to 90 years. In this appeal, he presents five issues. 1. Whether the conduct of his court-appointed lawyer denied him effective assistance of counsel. 2. Whether it was prejudicial error for the trial court to exclude his testimony concerning...

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