State v. Morigeau

The defendant, William “Bill” Morigeau, was charged in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Lake County, with two counts of felony burglary. A jury returned a verdict of guilty to both counts. Morigeau was sentenced to ten years in prison and designated a dangerous offender. Morigeau appeals and presents the following issues:

1. Whether the evidence of the State’s immunized witness was sufficiently corroborated?

2. Whether defendant was provided effective assistance of counsel at trial?

The verdict is vacated and the cause is remanded for a new trial.

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