Justice HOPKINS delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a jury trial, the defendant, Brandon Briones, was convicted of criminal damage to property (720 ILCS 5/21-1(1)(a) (West 2002)) and sentenced to two years in prison. On appeal, the defendant argues that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
On May 30, 2002, the State charged the defendant by an amended information with criminal damage to property...
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