People v. Lesure

Justices Karnezis and Connors concurred in the judgment.

OPINION

Petitioner Shenard Lesure was charged with first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and aggravated battery allegedly committed when he was 15 years old. Following a bench trial, petitioner was convicted of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder and was sentenced to consecutive terms of 50 and 25 years’ incarceration in the Illinois Department of Corrections, respectively. Petitioner commenced a postconviction proceeding, alleging that his rights to counsel and trial by…