In Re A.V.

In People v. Porter, 241 Ill. App.3d 116, 608 N.E.2d 1210 (1993), defense counsel did not object to the State's motion to try a heroin charge and a petition to revoke probation at the same time. The heroin charge was tried before a jury. The violation of probation was heard by the judge. The jury said not guilty, the trial judge found a violation of probation. The court held defense counsel was ineffective, "because had he objected to the consolidation of the two proceedings, there was a reasonable probability that the result would have been different." 241 Ill. App.3d at 118. The probation…